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 working with a globally recognised name in the sports space one that sits at the intersection of live events, innovation, and high-performance entertainment to hire a Commercial Lawyer (1.5–3 years PQE) into their Legal Team.
This is a unique opportunity to join a business that delivers world-class sporting events watched by millions, and to work on high-profile matters across hospitality, sponsorships and licensing to name a few.
The Role
You’ll be involved in drafting and negotiating:
- Sponsorship agreements
- Hospitality and event access deals
- Licensing arrangements for merchandise and IP
- Trackside activation and media rights agreements
- Strategic partnership, consultant and ambassador agreements
- NDAs, MOUs, and ancillary contracts for race discussions and venue activations
You’ll also support internal stakeholders across marketing, commercial, digital, procurement, and data protection functions, acting as a trusted legal advisor across the business.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has 1.5–3 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally from a top City, US or West End firm, or a well-regarded in-house legal team
- Is experienced in a wide range of commercial contracts, ideally with some sports, sponsorship, or IP exposure
- Is commercially minded and confident navigating fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional matters
- Has strong technical grounding in English law, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Enjoys being part of a collaborative legal team that works at the heart of a global organisation
What You Get
- Competitive salary plus bonus and other benefits
- Opportunity to work for a global brand
- Excellent training and development from the best lawyers in the city
If you're a commercially focused lawyer looking to blend your legal expertise with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you.
Click “Apply” or reach out directly to Luke Masih at tluke.masih@thesjp.co.uk for a confidential chat.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 07-07-2025
- 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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