Legal Counsel

Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group is seeking applicants for a Legal Counsel role on contract basis to serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, department heads, and staff. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, influence organizational decision-making, and play a key role in supporting our global initiatives—including one of the most influential tech events in the world. Ideal candidate would be an experienced attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys balancing strategic legal counsel with practical, business-minded solutions.  If interested, please apply for immediate consideration. Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal advice aligned with organizational goals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, letters of intent, policies, and other legal documents.
• Support business teams in sales contract negotiations and manage contract review and storage.
• Oversee standard contract clauses and templates, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Advise on corporate, intellectual property, antitrust, employment, and compliance matters.
• Manage outside counsel on trademark, IP, and litigation-related issues.
• Support programming and production of our flagship tradeshow, CES, including exhibitor IP complaints, contest rules, and code of conduct investigations.
• Assist HR on policies, hiring, terminations, and compliance.
• Provide litigation support, including discovery, subpoenas, and dispute resolution.
• Deliver internal legal training and maintain corporate filings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to anticipate risks and identify opportunities.

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Experience: 5–7 years of professional legal experience, including at least 3+ years in-house or in a trade association preferred.
• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) required; active bar membership (VA, DC, or MD preferred).
• Background: Corporate/contracts, antitrust, intellectual property, and/or employment law experience preferred.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and drafting skills.
• Strong communicator—clear, concise writing and effective public speaking.
• Business-minded, solution-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and able to partner effectively across the organization.

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.