Legal Counsel

TEG; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front row perks: free tickets

Hybrid and flexible working

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer day

Development programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) is seeking a Legal Counsel to partner with the business across contracts, IP, data privacy, and M&A projects. You will work directly with the Group General Counsel to ensure compliant, commercially sound outcomes for high-profile events.

The role emphasizes drafting, negotiation, and risk management within live entertainment, sport, and partnerships, with hybrid working options and opportunities for development within Australasia’s leading live experience group.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW and up to 3 years’ PQE in a corporate/commercial department or in-house.
• Experience in consumer services, e-commerce, or live entertainment is preferred.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with a pragmatic, risk-aware approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts across live events, artists, teams, venues, partners and sponsors.
• Provide advisory support on event planning, risk management and regulatory approvals.
• Support sponsorship and brand activation with compliance to advertising and consumer laws.
• Negotiate venue hire, licensing, and service provider agreements for events and sports.
• Advise on regulatory environment including consumer, competition, employment, IP and privacy laws.
• Assist with dispute resolution and incident management arising from live events.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Plain English drafting

Education

Admitted as legal practitioner in NSW

Job description

Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) is a Live Experience Group that helps people discover, access and experience the unforgettable. We believe Life is better live®.

With over 50 years in live entertainment, we sell more than 30 million tickets annually, connect with 30 million fans across Australia and New Zealand, and bring 18,000+ events to life each year. Headquartered in Sydney, we operate globally across eight pillars: Ticketing, Live Touring, Sport, Immersive Experiences, Customer & Data Solutions, Venues, VIP Experiences and Partnerships. Through our integrated operating model, we bring the best live content, ticketing and technology to our partners and create unforgettable memories that last a lifetime

Our values guide everything we do: we partner with purpose, empower boldness within clear boundaries, and celebrate human connection – always putting the fan first.

The Role

As Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the Group General Counsel and serve as a trusted advisor across every facet of the business. You will tackle a dynamic mix of high-volume commercial contracts, IP, e-commerce, data privacy, dispute resolution, and strategic M&A projects, ensuring our high-profile events are delivered with strong compliance and commercial success.

Outcomes to Deliver

• Contracting & Commercial Support: Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts across live event production, artists/talent, sporting teams/bodies, managers/agents, venues, partners, sponsors and suppliers
• Partnerships: Provide robust legal support to underpin commercial outcomes and develop strong business partnering relationships
• Event Legal Advisory: Provide legal guidance on event planning, risk management, insurance, and regulatory approvals
• Sponsorship & Brand Activation: Support commercial teams with sponsorship agreements, ensuring compliance with advertising and consumer laws
• Venue & Licensing Agreements: Negotiate venue hire contracts, licensing arrangements, and service provider agreements for live events and sporting fixtures
• Regulatory Compliance: Advise on the regulatory environment and legislative changes, including consumer law, competition law, employment law, intellectual property and privacy/data protection
• Dispute & Incident Management: Assist with resolving disputes, managing claims, and responding to legal incidents arising from live events or sporting activities

Capabilities to Bring

• Qualifications & experience: Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW (or other Australian State), with up to 3 years’ PQE within a corporate/commercial department of a large law firm and/or similar in-house experience, preferably within a consumer service provider, e-commerce/technology or live entertainment business
• Industry knowledge: Familiarity with live event operations, sports governance, and entertainment industry standards
• Global contracting: Experience with international events, touring productions, or multi-jurisdictional contracting
• Commercial acumen: Excellent commercial acumen and plain English drafting and communication skills
• Professional qualities: Engaging and personable with a wide range of stakeholders; results-focused and self-driven, comfortable with ambiguity; organised and efficient across multiple projects; high integrity and confidentiality

We’re Australasia’s home of live entertainment – from stadium tours to your local comedy show – and we look after the people who make it happen.

• Front row perks: Front row and backstage access to live moments – free and discounted tickets to shows, sport and festivals across our network, plus presales and staff allocations for major on-sales
• A global stage: Headquartered in Sydney with offices across seven countries and four continents, working alongside some of the biggest names in Australian and international live entertainment
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working, with flexible hours where your role allows
• Parental leave for everyone: Paid leave for primary caregivers regardless of gender, with real support returning to work
• Leave, your way: Annual leave plus extras like birthday leave and purchase leave
• Your backstage crew: Confidential support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including career coaching for you and your family, plus free flu vaccinations
• Giving back: One paid volunteer day a year to support our community
• Your next act: Structured development programs like Ticketek Academy, secondments to major events, and career paths tailored to your interests and skills
• Recognition that means something: ALL STAR Awards and service milestones, celebrating the people and teams who bring our values to life every day

TEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Learn more about TEG here – www.TEG.com.au