Senior Counsel, Investigations

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for assisting our Department of Investigations with confidential and highly sensitive investigations related to players, umpires, and baseball personnel as directed.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate allegations related to domestic violence, sexual assault, gambling, performance-enhancing substances, and other violations of baseball rules and policies that affect the integrity of the game
• Conduct interviews throughout the United States and in the Dominican Republic, and occasionally in other countries
• Draft detailed investigative reports, interview summaries, and other documentation related to significant investigations, and edit the written work product of others
• Review and analyze English and Spanish language documents, text messages, emails, and legal filings
• Work with analysts to gather and analyze publicly available information, including government records, social media, and news reports
• Liaise with local, state, and federal law enforcement entities about ongoing investigations
• Assist with reporting hotline management, including maintaining vendor relationships and issue response
• Conduct legal research
• Assist Clubs with certain internal investigations
• Provide legal support to other MLB departments as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in Spanish (oral and written) required
• J.D. and a minimum of 5 years of legal experience required
• Significant experience in investigations required; prosecutorial or similar background preferred
• This position is based in New York City and requires in-office attendance at least four days per week
• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be an excellent writer
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines
• Intermittent domestic and international travel required, at times on short notice

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $235,000 - $265,000.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!