Associate Counsel – Talent Relations & Development

About the role

WWE is looking for an Associate Counsel to provide legal support for Talent Relations and Talent Development. The role involves drafting, negotiating and managing a wide variety of talent agreements in a fast‑paced, high‑profile entertainment environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice for Talent Relations and Talent Development, reviewing deal points and mitigating legal risk.
• Draft, revise and negotiate appearance, endorsement, services and other commercial contracts for talent, security, medical personnel, marketing, media and multimedia.
• Ensure compliance with state athletic commission licensure and other regulatory requirements for WWE talent.
• Advise executives, staff and business units on a broad range of legal matters.
• Lead negotiations and manage cross‑functional legal issues independently.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management systems and workflows for developing talent.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners, talent agencies and third‑party advisors to resolve legal issues.

Required profile

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Connecticut or ability to register in‑house.
• 4‑7+ years of in‑house legal experience in entertainment, media, professional sports or talent representation.
• Familiarity with WWE’s brand, talent structure and media ecosystem.
• Ability to manage high‑volume matters with competing deadlines.
• Willingness to work outside traditional hours for urgent matters.

Required skills

• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating sports and entertainment contracts.
• Strong knowledge of state athletic commission regulations.
• Excellent analytical and written communication abilities.