Corporate Counsel
About Us
Sparks is a leading global brand experience agency, specializing in the design and execution of award-winning experiences that forge deep connections between brands and audiences. Recognized by Adweek as Experiential Agency of the Year, we bring a unique blend of strategic insight and execution excellence to every brand activation, corporate event, trade show exhibit, and immersive experience. Our commitment to creativity, innovation, and flawless execution drives us to craft impactful experiential marketing solutions that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust—all around the world.
About the Role
We are seeking a Corporate Counsel who is energized by a collaborative, innovative, and partnership-driven approach across business functions. This is not a typical legal role—rather, we are looking for a nimble attorney and genuine business partner who brings sound judgment, creative problem-solving, and a collaborative spirit to every engagement. You will work side-by-side with our growth and leadership teams to negotiate complex commercial agreements with sophisticated clients, helping the business grow while keeping risk firmly in view.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including master service agreements, statements of work, subcontractor and vendor agreements, letters of intent, NDAs and confidentiality agreements, and independent contractor agreements.
Manage multiple contract reviews and negotiations with precision and composure, ensuring every document reflects Sparks' interests and business objectives.
Engage confidently and skillfully with sophisticated counterparties, closing deals in a manner that mitigates risk and brings commercial value to the company.
Identify and flag emerging legal and regulatory issues that may affect the business and assist in developing internal policies or training materials in response.
Advise on production and event-specific risk, including force majeure, event postponement and cancellation, venue and facility liability, and the allocation of risk across production agreements and client contracts with hard event deadlines.
Education & Experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
3–5 years of substantive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements including master service agreement, vendor contracts, and customer-facing agreements with sophisticated counterparties.
Demonstrated experience negotiating directly with counterparty counsel on both company paper and third-party paper, with the ability to identify and resolve issues at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
Practical familiarity with risk allocation principles, including indemnification structures, insurance requirements, and limitation of liability frameworks as applied in commercial services agreements.
Demonstrated ability to learn new areas of law and industry-specific regulations quickly and independently.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with exceptional written and oral communication ability.
Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related productivity tools.