theScore – Technology Lawyer

January 20, 2016

 theScore, Inc. (http://mobile.thescore.com) is an independent creator of mobile-first sports experiences, connecting fans to what they love through an addictive combination of comprehensive and personalized real-time news, scores, stats and alerts via its mobile sports platforms theScore and theScore eSports and fantasy sports contests via QuickDraft.

theScore is seeking a business-minded technology lawyer to join their dynamic sports and entertainment business operations in downtown Toronto as Senior Legal Counsel.  This position will report to the President & COO on a wide range of legal and business matters in support of the company’s strategic growth. The successful candidate’s duties will include but not be limited to:

• preparation and negotiation of agreements relating to intellectual property, including software development and distribution agreements, end user license agreements, technology consulting agreements, software/platform-as-a-service agreements, advertising technology and advertising network agreements, marketing and sponsorship agreements, and content development and licensing agreements;

• advising on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including copyright, user conduct, data security and open source software;

• management of external counsel with respect to theScore’s international trademark and patent filing, prosecution and enforcement efforts

• assist with other legal and regulatory issues as they arise, including developing areas of law and regulation relating to fantasy sports contests

The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of technology law experience gained from a leading law firm or corporation as well as a strong interest in the sports industry. Good standing with a US Bar Association would be considered an asset.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident lawyer with exceptional interpersonal skills, business acumen and judgment.  If you have the requisite skill set, please send your resume in complete confidence to Whitney Borins or Adam Lepofsky (both Canadian qualified lawyers) at RainMaker Group.

whitneyb@rainmakergroup.ca

adaml@rainmakergroup.ca

 As this is an exclusive assignment with RainMaker Group, any resumes sent directly to theScore will be re-directed to RainMaker Group.