General Counsel

Prospector Baseball Group (PBG) is dedicated to delivering affordable, family-friendly entertainment that brings communities together. Rooted in the towns we serve, our local clubs are a source of hometown pride. We empower local leadership to keep each team authentic, quirky, and unique – ensuring every club reflects the character and spirit of its community.

PBG is seeking a General Counsel to join our growing executive team. This role is ideal for a strategic, business-minded legal leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is excited about supporting the continued expansion of our footprint within the sports industry.

The General Counsel serves as PBG’s principal legal and strategic advisor, with primary responsibility for overseeing all legal matters, compliance, and governance and for leading the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. A majority of the General Counsel’s time will be focused on acting as lead deal counsel on a steady pipeline of M&A and related strategic initiatives, partnering closely with executive leadership to support growth while managing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mergers & Acquisitions

● Serve as lead deal counsel on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and strategic investments, running transactions with lean external support where appropriate.

● Manage all legal aspects of the deal lifecycle, from initial structuring and letters of intent through closing and post-closing integration.

● Lead and coordinate due diligence processes, including collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

● Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents such as letters of intent, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, equity documents, and ancillary agreements.

● Advise executive leadership on legal risks, deal structure, transaction strategy, and key commercial terms.

● Serve as the primary liaison with MLB legal departments and other league counterparts on transaction approvals, consents, and ongoing league-related requirements.

● Support and help drive post-closing integration and ongoing compliance matters related to completed transactions.

Corporate Governance & Strategy

● Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the executive team and board of directors, providing clear, pragmatic counsel on strategic initiatives and risk.

● Oversee corporate governance, including board materials, resolutions, minutes, and corporate records.

● Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations across PBG’s entities and operations.

● Assist with entity formation, structuring, restructuring, and corporate maintenance in connection with growth and M&A activity.

Commercial & Operational Legal Support

● Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor, partnership, licensing, sponsorship, advertising, and service agreements.

● Assist with reviewing and negotiating key organizational agreements, which may include stadium/facility agreements, insurance, real estate, licensing, sponsorship, advertising, and other partnership arrangements.

● Advise internal teams on legal issues related to employment, intellectual property, real estate, marketing, and risk management.

● Develop and implement practical legal policies, procedures, and best practices that scale with the business.

Risk Management & Compliance

● Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the company, with a focus on supporting disciplined growth.

● Manage litigation, claims, and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel and strategic decision-making on when to litigate, settle, or avoid matters altogether.

● Ensure compliance with employment laws, data privacy regulations, league requirements, and other industry-specific obligations.

● Work closely with MLB and other relevant governing bodies to ensure ongoing compliance with league rules, policies, and approval processes.

Leadership, Legal Operating Model & External Counsel Management

● Design and execute a legal operating model that brings appropriate work in-house while reserving specialized or high-risk matters for outside counsel.

● Select, manage, and oversee outside legal counsel and advisors across corporate, M&A, litigation, and specialty areas.

● Rationalize and consolidate the firm panel; negotiate fee arrangements, alternative fee structures, and volume discounts to drive efficiency and value.

● Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, checklists, and standardized processes (including for repeatable M&A work) to reduce reliance on outside counsel for routine matters.

● Implement practical matter and document management practices so legal workflows and institutional knowledge are captured internally, not just in law firm inboxes.

● Provide training and guidance to leadership and employees on legal topics, contract standards, and risk awareness as needed.

NEAR-TERM PRIORITIES (FIRST 12–18 MONTHS)

● Take lead deal counsel responsibility on core acquisitions and other strategic transactions, partnering closely with executive leadership and external advisors.

● Assess current use of outside counsel, legal spend, and workflows; propose and implement a plan to bring routine commercial, corporate maintenance, and repeatable M&A work in-house where appropriate.

● Build and roll out core legal infrastructure (key templates, playbooks, approval processes, and matter tracking) that supports a consistent, repeatable approach to deals and day-to-day contracting.

● Establish effective working relationships with MLB legal and other league stakeholders to ensure smooth approvals and ongoing compliance.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

● Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

● Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

● 7+ years of legal experience, with a significant focus on mergers and acquisitions.

● Demonstrated experience serving as lead deal counsel on multiple buy-side transactions, including responsibility for negotiation of purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and key ancillary documents from LOI through closing and integration.

● Experience in-house and/or at a top-tier law firm handling complex transactions, ideally in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

● Proven track record of independently managing outside counsel and legal budgets; experience designing or refining legal processes, playbooks, or operating models is strongly preferred.

● Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues into clear business recommendations.

● Proven ability to work collaboratively with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, operations, HR, corporate development).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

● Experience advising growth-oriented companies, particularly multi-unit or multi-site businesses (e.g., consumer, hospitality, sports, or entertainment platforms).

● Familiarity with private equity, strategic investments, or corporate development in a buy-and-build or roll-up context.

● Experience managing post-merger integration issues and aligning legal structures with operational realities.

● Experience in sports, media, entertainment, or other league/franchise or association-based environments, or in heavily regulated, relationship-driven ecosystems.

● Prior experience building or helping to build an in-house legal function is a strong plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES

● Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and an owner’s mindset.

● Excellent judgment and risk assessment skills, with the ability to calibrate risk to the company’s growth objectives.

● Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously and prioritize in a dynamic, deal-driven environment.

● Clear, concise communicator with strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

● Comfortable operating as both a hands-on drafter/negotiator and a senior advisor to leadership and the board.

NOTE: This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Role scope may evolve with the needs of the business.

Prospector Baseball Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings and believe diversity strengthens our teams, culture, and connection to the communities we serve.

Pay: $200,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote