Corporate Counsel, Commercial Transactions
As Corporate Counsel on the Commercial Transactions team, the successful candidate will lead complex commercial legal matters and serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders across the organization. The role involves structuring, drafting, and negotiating high-impact agreements that enable strategic partnerships, support growth initiatives, and advance expansion efforts.
In this position, the individual will apply sound legal judgment to balance risk with opportunity, drive transactions forward, and strengthen how the company approaches commercial decision-making.
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements, including marketing, SaaS, advertising, vendor, and strategic partnership agreements.
- Drive contract negotiations from initial intake through execution, aligning stakeholders and resolving complex legal and business issues.
- Advise business teams on legal and operational risks, delivering clear, actionable guidance that supports informed decision-making.
- Partner cross-functionally to structure deals, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts.
- Enhance and scale contracting processes by refining templates, playbooks, and internal workflows.
- Collaborate with legal teammates to coordinate input across specialized areas and ensure consistent, high-quality legal support.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials. (required)
- At least 4 years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements. (required)
- Active membership in good standing with the Massachusetts Bar or the ability to be admitted as in-house counsel in Massachusetts. (required)
- Proven ability to independently assess risk and provide clear, business-focused legal guidance in a fast-paced environment. (required)
- Strong negotiation skills with experience leading contract discussions and driving agreements to resolution. (required)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively across functions. (required)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-impact matters simultaneously. (required)
- Knowledge of the gaming industry and working with advertising agreements. (preferred)
- Base salary range of 160,800.00 USD - 201,000.00 USD, plus bonus and equity.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Wellbeing program featuring free therapy sessions, employee assistance programs, the Calm App, and virtual yoga.
- 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and workplace lactation support.
- Care.com partnership for care finding and backup childcare.
- Family planning support including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatments.
- Flexible PTO for US employees.
- Pet insurance.
- Gym membership reimbursement.
- Financial planning resources including 401(k) matching and Origin Financial.
- Commuter benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
DraftKings Inc. is a leading American digital sports entertainment and gaming company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2012, it started in daily fantasy sports and has grown into one of the largest US online sportsbook and iGaming operators. The company offers mobile sports betting, online casino and daily fantasy contests across regulated North American markets. DraftKings is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people.