Legal Counsel - 6 Month FTC (part-time)

Legal Counsel - Media (6-month FTC) | International Sports Business | South London

An exciting opportunity for a Media Lawyer to be part of an expanding start-up in the sports sector is Live!

The business:

This promising start-up is strongly supported by leaders in the Sports and Sustainability sectors. With strong connections to international Sports Championships, this dynamic project is projected to become a global Sports powerhouse in the coming years, receiving substantial backing from investors across Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

Endorsed by various global sports stars, who share their vision, this business is anticipated to become a new sporting phenomenon.

Sustainability is central to their mission. They have recently announced a partnership with a world-renowned Environmental Services company, aiming to ensure their brand positively impacts local communities and the natural world.

The role:

This role is suitable for a Media Lawyer who is looking to play an integral part in an exciting start-up in the Sustainable Sports sector.

As Legal Counsel, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of areas. You will play a key role in drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, including sports media rights agreements (both buy and sell side), sponsorship agreements, licensing agreements, commission agreements, digital services framework agreements, hospitality contracts, and more.

You will join a team of three, working under the General Counsel, who has extensive experience in the Sports industry. Additionally, you will handle various commercial tasks related to IP, Operations, and support the Sustainability team.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in commercial/media law, experience working with global broadcasters and content distributors, and familiarity with the legal and regulatory issues related to sports broadcast and media rights, as well as sports production matters.

The ideal candidate:

• Media/Commercial Solicitor with 3+PQE and In-House experience
• Excellent drafting skills and knowledge of the Media sector
• Experience in Sports is advantageous
• Prior experience in both the licensing of live sports media rights and music licensing
• Understanding of the sports broadcast, content licensing, music and related regulatory landscape

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Media Lawyer who is looking to work in-house for an expanding, international Sports start-up, headquartered in London