Senior Counsel, Investigations
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Responsible for assisting our Department of Investigations with confidential and highly sensitive investigations related to players, umpires, and baseball personnel as directed.Responsibilities:Investigate allegations related to domestic violence, sexual assault, gambling, performance-enhancing substances, and other violations of baseball rules and policies that affect the integrity of the gameConduct interviews throughout the United States and in the Dominican Republic, and occasionally in other countriesDraft detailed investigative reports, interview summaries, and other documentation related to significant investigations, and edit the written work product of othersReview and analyze English and Spanish language documents, text messages, emails, and legal filingsWork with analysts to gather and analyze publicly available information, including government records, social media, and news reportsLiaise with local, state, and federal law enforcement entities about ongoing investigationsAssist with reporting hotline management, including maintaining vendor relationships and issue responseConduct legal researchAssist Clubs with certain internal investigationsProvide legal support to other MLB departments as neededQualifications and Skills:Fluency in Spanish (oral and written) required J.D. and a minimum of 5 years of legal experience requiredSignificant experience in investigations required; prosecutorial or similar background preferredThis position is based in New York City and requires in-office attendance at least four days per weekStrong oral and written communication skills; must be an excellent writerWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with Excel and PowerPointAbility to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlinesIntermittent domestic and international travel required, at times on short noticePay Range: $235,000 - $265,000As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.Top MLB Perks & Benefits:100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision PremiumsCompany Contributed 401K PlanPaid Time Off and HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveAccess to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TVDiscounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.comEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Onsite/Online Training & Development ProgramsTuition ReimbursementAdoption ReimbursementDisability Benefits (short term and long term)Life and Accidental Death InsurancePet InsuranceWhy MLB?Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our workforce athletes to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America's pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at ...@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!