Legal Counsel

We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer who wants to be at the heart of the action in a fast-growing business on the cutting edge of sports, technology, betting and media.

We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer who wants to be at the heart of the action in a fast-growing business on the cutting edge of sports, technology, betting and media.

This is a fantastic, and unique, opportunity for a junior lawyer to join a friendly, highly motivated, full service in-house legal team.

You’ll have ample opportunity to work right across the business and build long-lasting internal business relationships as you grow with the company. Sports tech is an industry with law very much at the forefront so our team is always central in leading and supporting key strategic decisions and challenges facing the business on a day-to-day basis.

On a day to basis you will be:

• Responsible for drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and advising on a range of commercial agreements including: (i) the acquisition of data and streaming rights from sports governing bodies and leagues; (ii) the supply of data and streaming content (including augmented reality) to the sports betting and media industries; (iii) the licensing of fan engagement products and coaching tools; (iv) the licensing of proprietary software and supply of hardware to leagues and federations; (v) the provision of a full-service digital marketing suite (including SaaS); and (vi) supplier/vendor contracts;

• Drafting, curating, and continually improving the team’s legal precedents and policies while keeping the legal department and internal/external stakeholders informed and educated on their contents and any key developments;

• Assist with implementing the Group’s official legal and strategic policies on cutting-edge and sensitive opportunities, risks and industry trends.

Who you are:

• A driven, ambitious commercially minded individual who’s looking to continue to build their career at an exciting very fast-growing company;
• Have a genuine interest in the technology, sports, gaming and media spaces with demonstrated experience in at least one of these industries;
• Naturally personable, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage internal stakeholders and juggle workload effectively;

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates