Paralegal

The Paralegal at Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”), part of the publicly traded Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (the “Company” / NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), will work with our legal team to provide various support functions to our growing business teams, particularly in the areas of intellectual property (“IP”), commercial transactions, and real estate. Prior experience handling IP (particularly trademark and copyright clearance), commercial and/or real estate matters is highly desirable. The ideal candidate would be a sports enthusiast, including a passion for football. This position will report directly to our General Counsel at the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company. Primary Responsibilities:This position will be responsible for duties as assigned by the General Counsel. The Paralegal will:

• Support IP enforcement activities, including anti-counterfeiting, trademark, and copyright enforcement.
• Conduct trademark searches, review watch notices, and manage domain name registrations as needed.
• Execute tasks assigned by attorneys/business leaders relating to the implementation of the Company’s IP strategies and policies.
• Track status of IP matters, coordinate incoming and outgoing file transfers, and manage execution of formal documents to meet deadlines.
• Organize IP files, agreements, and other operational documents.
• Assess compliance needs with General Counsel.
• Review media projects in development to provide IP clearance and confirm compliance with applicable regulations, company standards and industry standards.
• Support the legal team with general corporate and commercial matters.
• Assist legal team with a wide range of complex commercial contracts, including media and licensing agreements, service agreements, retail and office leases, confidentiality agreements and related legal documents.
• Help create procedures and practices with the legal team to promote efficient workflows, including creating and managing form banks and templates.
• Track status of various contracts and documents, and prompt internal stakeholders regarding status.
• Maintain repository of contracts and other key legal documents.
• Work on projects and perform legal research on various topics as assigned.
• Perform other general legal and administrative responsibilities as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Core Competencies:The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities, although no single criteria is decisive:

• Strong understanding and experience in areas of IP law, general corporate law and commercial law.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with keen attention to detail.
• The ability to multi-task and autonomously manage multiple work streams at one time.
• Ability to leverage technology to promote efficiency and results.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and across different functional groups, teams, and reporting lines.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment that demands a high degree of collaboration, flexibility, and responsiveness.
• The ability to take and execute direction.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills.

Company-Wide Competencies

• Vision and Strategic Thinking: Sets and champions a clear future direction. Addresses issues to sustain competitive edge and maintain market dominance. Anticipates needs and priorities.
• Entrepreneurship: Champions innovation and encourages new ideas. Builds momentum to get things done by communicating clearly and consistently. Acts decisively. Helps others to successfully manage organizational change. Recognizes successes and informed risk-taking.
• Integrity: Is ethical and honest in all dealings. Keeps confidences and is highly responsible in managing strictly confidential information. Treats others fairly and equitably. Delivers what is promised. Is respected by others.
• Accountability for Results: Sets goals and high standards to accomplish these goals. Follows through on all commitments. Has a sense of direction and keeps focused, but knows when to be flexible and adapts accordingly. Maintains a positive attitude despite stress, frustration and ambiguity; recovers quickly from disappointments and setbacks. Questions how things were done in order to develop ways to do things more efficiently. Encourages diverse thought and welcomes contributions.
• Relationship Management/Collaboration: Builds, maintains and values positive relationships inside and outside the organization. Allocates effort to understanding and meeting needs of customers and targeted prospects, The NFL, Pro Football Hall of Famers, and community leaders. Assists others in accomplishing their goals. Communicates effectively and speaks and writes clearly. Listens and values contributions of others.
• Learning Agility: Learns technology, new systems, and processes to improve job proficiency. Inspires and encourages others to learn and grow in their careers.
• Coaching and Development: Encourages and inspires employees’ development and long-term career growth. Conveys high expectations for others. Regularly provides helpful guidance and advice.
• Execution: Ability to take plans and execute against them to implement profitable outcomes for the company.

Qualifications, Required Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:

• Paralegal Certification highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with IP law.
• Team player with sound commercial and legal judgment, and strong analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• High level of initiative, integrity, organizational skills, and ability to work autonomously.
• Comfortable engaging with senior executives across a host of disciplines and business verticals.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as necessary.
• Remote work schedule may be available, but must be willing to travel to Canton, Ohio (or other destinations) as needed.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Dental & Vision
• STD/LTD
• Supplemental Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.