[Hiring] Counsel, Corporate Development @UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION 1

Role Description

U.S. Soccer’s Corporate Development team leads inorganic growth initiatives to advance the organization’s strategic priorities and drive value creation. This includes:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Joint ventures
• Strategic investments and partnerships
• Corporate integrations
• Real estate development projects

The Counsel, Corporate Development position is a new role at U.S. Soccer. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel and embedded in the Corporate Development team, you will help us do the right thing the right way, make sound business decisions, manage risk, and creatively navigate internal and external challenges.

You will provide general transactional support that is corporate in nature, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Joint ventures
• Strategic investments
• Real estate and financing
• Bylaw amendments

This role can be in-person at our National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia (NTC) or remote. If remote, occasional travel to the NTC and to member organizations’ offices is required to attend key meetings and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law, in good standing, in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4–6 years of corporate legal experience, preferably at a top-tier law firm, with a significant focus on corporate transactions.
• Strong ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal colleagues.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to quality work product, ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• Must be able to connect "micro" details to the "macro" vision and mission.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

Requirements

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and diligence is preferred.
• Prior experience managing transactions involving nonprofit organizations is desirable but not required.
• Sports industry experience is not required, but a general understanding of the youth soccer ecosystem in the United States is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package
• Casual work environment
• Inclusive culture
• Atmosphere for professional development

Company Description

U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.