Vice President, Legal

About The National Hockey League

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.

Vice President, Legal

• Provide legal and strategic counsel covering all facets of employment law and employee relations matters.
• Lead the development, implementation, and updating of employment-related policies, handbooks, procedures, and training programs.
• Aid in administering the NHL Compliance Plan, including with respect to compliance risk assessments, policy development initiatives, educational programs, internal reporting and monitoring systems.
• Investigations. Strategize, implement and participate in League and Club-related investigations, including witness interviews, evidence collection, risk assessment, and preparing and presenting investigation findings and recommendations.
• Responsible for investigation protocols and best practices to ensure consistency, confidentiality, and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Areas/Experience Required:
  • 8+ years of legal experience in: (i) employment law, (ii) overseeing enterprise compliance programs (multi-state and international - preferred) and governance initiatives, and (iii) investigations involving legal, operational, and reputational considerations.
  • Experience managing others, including outside counsel.
• Education/Certifications:
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (New York preferred).
• Required Skills:
  • Sound business judgment and the ability to timely make and advise on strategic and tactical decisions in time sensitive, complex and/or rapidly evolving situations, including in the areas of risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Exceptional integrity and professionalism.
  • Ability to recognize, evaluate and manage / navigate legal, business, operational, and reputational considerations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance.
• Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period.
• We offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health.
• Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition.
• Savings for Commuting: Participate in the NHL’s pre-tax commuter benefit plan which helps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.
• NHL Partner Rates: Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.

PAY RANGE

SALARY RANGE: $260k-$270k Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.