Commercial Litigation - Sports and Media Solicitor

G2 Legal; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

G2 Legal is seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor to join a Manchester team, focusing on sports and media sector disputes and regulatory matters. You will handle a broad range of contentious work within a specialist practice, working with high-profile clients and a close-knit team.

The role offers exposure to interesting, high-profile and complex matters with flexible working opportunities and strong career progression in a renowned specialty area.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales.
• Experience in Dispute Resolution / Commercial Litigation.
• Interest in sports, media or regulatory work.
• Strong academics and excellent communication skills.
• Commercial and entrepreneurial approach.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on disputes and regulatory matters within sports sector.
• Handle commercial litigation including media and social media disputes.
• Advise on disciplinary and regulatory investigations.
• Work on matters involving sporting governing bodies and dispute resolution forums.
• Support business development and grow the firm's disputes practice.

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Commercial Litigation

Regulatory matters

Education

Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales

Job description

I’m currently working with a highly regarded specialist law firm on an exciting opportunity for a Dispute Resolution Solicitor to join their Manchester team.

The firm operates within the sports and media sectors, advising a range of high-profile clients on complex and often high-profile matters. This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their contentious experience within a genuinely niche and interesting area of law.

The role

Joining an established team of specialist contentious lawyers, you will be involved in a broad range of disputes and regulatory matters, including:

• Advising clients on disputes and regulatory matters within the sports sector.
• Handling commercial litigation, including media and social media disputes.
• Advising on disciplinary and regulatory investigations.
• Working on matters involving sporting governing bodies and dispute resolution forums.
• Advising on a range of contentious issues affecting clubs, athletes, agents and other organisations.
• Working closely with experienced lawyers and high-profile clients.
• Supporting business development and helping to develop the firm's disputes practice.

About you

The firm is looking for a Dispute Resolution Solicitor from NQ to 4 PQE, although candidates outside of this range may also be considered where they have the right experience.

You should have:

• Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales.
• Strong academics and excellent communication skills.
• Experience within Dispute Resolution / Commercial Litigation.
• An interest in sports, media or regulatory work.
• Sports and media experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A commercial and entrepreneurial approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends where required.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work within a highly specialist and sought-after sector.
• Exposure to interesting, high-profile and complex matters.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Flexible working opportunities.

This is a rare opportunity to build a career within the sports and media sector and would suit someone with a strong contentious background who is keen to specialise in an interesting and niche area of law.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.