In his previous role, Darren Bailey was responsible for the global regulation and
legislative affairs of World Rugby and oversaw the legal aspects of five Rugby World Cups, including the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai — the first time the World Cup had been hosted in the Middle East.
Previously, he developed a keen understanding
of the state
legislative process as an assistant
legislative representative in Mayor Michael Bloomberg's state
legislative affairs office, working on various pieces
of legislation including the
World Trade Center Presumption Bill, the Coordinated Construction Act, and a bill regulating the activities
of street vendors in the City
of New York.