Commercial Lawyer

Kingsley Green Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Green Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Lawyer to join our client’s London legal team and provide pragmatic legal advice across commercial matters in the sports and entertainment sector. The role suits a hands-on lawyer comfortable in a fast-moving environment.

You will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, advise on arrangements with customers, suppliers and partners, and support sponsorship and strategic agreements while managing risks and working with external counsel

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Commercial drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Sponsorship agreements

Food & beverage agreements

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is seeking a Commercial Lawyer 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.