Legal Counsel (Commercial) - Sports in City of London
The Stephen James Partnership is looking for an Legal Counsel (Commercial) - Sports in City of London
Job description
We’re partnering with a global organisation at the forefront of international sport and live events, currently experiencing record levels of commercial interest. They're now seeking a Legal Counsel to support their race promotion and global hosting agreements a high-profile area of the business involving major city and government partnerships.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer looking to blend complex commercial work with global exposure and high-impact deals.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate international hosting and event promotion agreements
- Advise on event commercialisation, operations, insurance, guarantees, and regulatory issues
- Draft IP licences for event branding and marketing use
- Manage ongoing promoter relationships and legal queries
- Support on support-race agreements and associated legal documentation
Additional exposure includes:
- NDAs, MOUs, and early-stage territory discussions
- Legal input on sponsorship, licensing, and hospitality deals
- Supplier contracts and data protection terms
- Cross-functional commercial support and legal research
What We’re Looking For
- England & Wales qualified solicitor with training from a top-tier firm
- Commercial or corporate experience, ideally with some exposure to media, sport, or events
- Strong drafting skills and sound commercial judgement
- Proactive, organised, and confident managing workstreams
- Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset
The Offer
- Competitive salary and bonus
- 4 days a week in the office (central London office)
- International scope and high-level commercial work
- Supportive, high-performing legal team
If you are open to finding out more, then click apply below or if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at luke.masih@thesjp.co.uk
Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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