Job Description
Lead Legal Role in a Dynamic Sports Media Subsidiary.
An excellent Senior Legal Counsel role to manage the legal function of a subsidiary of a global sports media business renowned for live streaming over 20,000 games annually. This 12-month role offers a unique chance to shape the legal strategy of a cutting-edge company at the intersection of sports, technology, and betting.
Why This Role Stands Out:
– Impactful Leadership: You will oversee all legal matters, ensuring compliance, managing risks, and providing strategic advice to the executive team.
– Diverse Responsibilities: From drafting and negotiating commercial agreements to supporting M&A activities and ensuring regulatory compliance, your role will be multifaceted and dynamic.
– Industry Influence: You will play a crucial role in shaping the company’s legal strategy, supporting business growth, and protecting the company’s interests in a rapidly evolving industry.
– Professional Growth: This role offers a platform to enhance your expertise in technology, intellectual property, and commercial law, particularly within the sports and betting sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
– Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of a wide range of commercial agreements.
– Provide legal support for M&A activities, including due diligence, negotiations, and integration.
– Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, particularly in areas related to gambling, data privacy, technology, and intellectual property.
– Provide staff training on key legal issues and regulatory responsibilities.
– Monitor changes in legislation and industry regulations that may impact the company.
– Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations and strategic initiatives.
– Perform Company Secretary duties, including preparing and circulating materials for board and shareholder meetings.
– Support the board of directors and executive team in corporate governance matters.
– Develop and implement policies and procedures to minimize legal risks and protect the company’s assets.
– Manage and oversee all legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
– Collaborate with external legal counsel as needed to handle complex legal matters.
Skills and Experience:
– Qualified UK solicitor with at least 5 years of experience in private practice and/or in-house roles.
– Strong background in technology, IP commercial law and online Gaming / Betting.
– Experience in the sports and betting industries, particularly in areas related to sports data and technology.
– Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
– Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
– Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
– Familiarity with international legal frameworks and cross-border transactions.
– Strong business acumen and the ability to align legal strategies with business goals.
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to Liam Taaffe: liam@emea.legal