Our client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its London legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, growth-focused business operating within the sports and entertainment sector. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider business, providing pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters and support the organisation as it continues to grow.
The role would suit a lawyer who is comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment and takes a hands-on, commercially focused approach to legal work.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements.
- Advise on commercial arrangements with customers, suppliers, partners and other key stakeholders.
- Support the business on sponsorship, partnership and other strategic commercial agreements.
- Advise on food & beverage and related operational agreements where required.
- Identify and manage legal and commercial risks, providing practical and proportionate solutions.
- Work closely with stakeholders across the business, developing a strong understanding of their objectives and provide clear, actionable legal advice.
- Support new projects, business initiatives and strategic opportunities from a legal perspective.
- Work collaboratively with external counsel where appropriate.
- Help develop and improve legal processes, documentation and contracting practices.
- Take ownership of matters and projects, working efficiently and effectively in a high-growth environment.
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- Around 5 years' PQE + although all candidates with relevant experience will be considered.
- A strong private practice background, ideally from a Magic Circle firm or other highly regarded law firms.
- Excellent broad-based commercial experience, with a strong grounding in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Experience in sponsorship agreements would be advantageous.
- Experience with food & beverage agreements would also be beneficial, although neither is essential.
- The ability to provide commercially pragmatic advice and understand the wider objectives of the business.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
- The confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders and build strong relationships across the organisation.
- The ability to work at pace and manage a varied workload in a dynamic environment.
- A flexible, adaptable and hands-on approach, with a willingness to get involved across a broad range of matters.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with business priorities.
This is a broad commercial legal role offering the opportunity to work closely with the business and have genuine involvement in a range of strategic and operational matters. The role would suit both an experienced in-house lawyer (who trained in private practice) or a strong private practice lawyer looking to make their first move in-house.
Should this opportunity sound of potential interest, please send your CV to apetrou@kgglobal.co.uk