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Posted April 23, 2024

Corporate Counsel

Mohegan
Uncasville, CT Full Time
Reference: MoheganR-01805_1

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities includes but not limited to:

  • Assist on diverse legal issues, including Native American law, intellectual property, licensing, casino gaming law (including i-gaming and sports betting), real estate leases, entertainment and hospitality agreements, employment, labor, data privacy, and general corporate and compliance matters.
  • Assist with post-acquisition integrations
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts
  • Assist with managing national corporate entities and support secretarial function, including assisting with the preparation of subsidiary board materials
  • Advise key stakeholders of legal and business risks related to deals that you support
  • Review and assist with state, federal and tribal legislative and regulatory initiatives

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development of organizational policies and procedures
  • Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by the Vice President Deputy General Counsel
  • Assist the Vice President Deputy General Counsel in litigation matters (including, but not limited to, matters in the Gaming Disputes Court)
  • Assisting in the protection of the sovereignty and economic self-determination of the Mohegan Tribe and other tribes through economic, trade-industry and other relationships

Minimum Education and Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor from accredited law school
  • At least one (1) year of experience working on transactional matters or in labor/employment law.
  • Possess an interest in Gaming law
  • Must be a member of the State of Connecticut Bar. Eligible for state and tribal gaming occupational licenses, as needed.
  • Strong organization, effective planning, problem solving, and analytical skills required
  • Superior communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to liaise comfortably with all levels of management and outside counsel
  • Must exhibit initiative and assertiveness in obtaining information needed to proceed with projects and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations or urgent requests that may arise with little or no notice
  • Must possess discretion and sensitivity when working with confidential information and safeguard such information appropriately
  • Ability to exhibit independent judgment when evaluating projects or assignment needs

Competencies: Incumbent will master the following competencies while in this position:

  • Broad understanding of rules and regulations as well as laws, compacts and regulations governing gaming, including federal Indian law and tribal-state gaming compacts
  • Knowledge of corporate and department policies and procedures
  • Adherence to all rules and regulations of the Management Board
  • Knowledge of Mohegans financing structure and public reporting and disclosure obligations
  • Knowledge of tribal gaming from both an owner/operator and management contractor/vendor perspective
  • Thorough understanding of the Mohegan Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) as it relates to employment

Training Requirements:

  • Ability to use or learn the Departments document management system

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • Position is based in-office (Uncasville, CT)
  • Fast paced office environment
  • Must be able to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time
  • Occasional travel may be required
  • Must be able to work various shifts and flexible hours

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with this job. Mohegan reserves the right to make changes to the above job description whenever necessary.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Regular

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