Counsel Legal & Business Affairs - Real Estate, Construction & Venue Ops
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
| Company | MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC |
| Category | Legal & Compliance |
| Location | New York City |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes , which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com . Who are we hiring?
The Counsel Legal & Business Affairs will provid e key support as part of the legal team responsible for Real Estate, Development & Construction, and Venue Operations within the MSG Entertainment ("MSGE") and Sphere Entertainment ("Sphere") Legal Department. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for an early-career attorne y to deve lop expertise across a dynamic range of practice areas—including commercial real estate, large-scale construction and development, and live entertainment venue operations—while working alongside experienced attorneys on high-profile, innovative projects.
What will you do?
Support Development & Construction Transactions: Assist senior attorneys in formulating strategy and addressing legal aspects of major development and construction transactions for Sphere venues and other future projects in the U.S. and abroad.
Address Venue Operations Legal Issues: Help manage and resolve a broad range of legal issues related to the operations, construction, and development of domestic and international venues, including the existing Sphere in Las Vegas, NV and the new Sphere in National Harbor, MD.
Venue Operational Licenses : Assist with ongoing maintenance and compliance issues related to venue operational licenses, including liquor licenses, food service licenses, and certificates of occupancy.
Draft and Review Contracts: Draft, review, and assist in negotiating a high volume of Requests for Proposals/Qualifications, bid documentation, and contracts between MSGE, Sphere, and counterparties—including procurement vendors, property owners, architects/engineers, general contractors, construction managers, individual trade contractors, professional consultants, and other professional services providers.
Advise on Legal Compliance: Support business units in monitoring legal compliance by MSGE, Sphere, and relevant counterparties with project-specific contracts, leases, easements, and third-party rights agreements in connection with real estate, operations, construction, and development activity.
Litigation and Pre-Litigation Support : Assist in managing operations- and construction-related pre-litigation or litigation issues, including assisting the Litigation group with initial fact-finding and due diligence reviews and working with risk management/insurance advisers and outside counsel in legal proceedings.
Regulatory and Insurance Compliance: Assist in ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal law, including ADA compliance and relevant building codes, and insurance coverage requirements across MSGE's and Sphere's various business units.
Real Estate Portfolio and New Opportunities: Support senior attorneys and other colleagues with construction, zoning, real estate, historical landmark, and risk management/insurance aspects of the MSGE real estate portfolio and Sphere's exploration of potential