Corporate Lawyer

Jerome Eliane Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in London seeks a Senior Corporate Lawyer to manage corporate legal matters and support commercial agreements. The role requires a UK-qualified solicitor with 6-7 years of PQE and experience within a sports environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills to liaise with senior stakeholders and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. Joining this dynamic team offers the chance to influence and shape legal strategies in a growth-focused firm.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience working in-house for a Sports Rightsholder.
• Strong grounding in corporate law and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all corporate and company law matters.
• Draft board resolutions and shareholder consents.
• Provide legal briefings to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Excellent written communication

Strong verbal communication

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative approach

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Corporate Lawyer – Sport World Championship – Soho, London

Our client, a Sport World Championship, have retained us for the search of a Senior Corporate Lawyer – Ideally with sports or Rights Holders exposure.

We are looking for someone who is prepared to hit the ground running and to “get stuck in” on a wide range of legal work supporting senior management, commercial, media / content and communications teams. This is a fast paced and dynamic start‑up environment, and the role involves close collaboration with the business and senior management team interaction, daily.

Responsibilities : Corporate & Company Law

• Autonomous management of all corporate and company law matters, acting as the company’s in-house legal lead on these issues.
• Drafting written board resolutions to approve Board reserved matters under the Shareholders' Agreement (SHA).
• Thorough understanding and application of an SHA and Articles of Association (AOAs), ensuring alignment with business operations and governance.
• Interpretation and implementation of the company’s internal policies, especially the Delegation of Authority (DOA) policy regarding revenue / expenditure thresholds.
• Monitoring and ensuring Board approval for commercial deals that fall within thresholds under the DOA.
• Liaising with the Board (mainly via email) to present commercial deals for approval, requiring excellent written communication and summarisation skills.
• Drafting shareholder consents pursuant to SHA reserved matters (templates will be provided).
• Liaison with the major shareholder to respond to corporate governance or commercial queries, potentially on a daily basis.
• Providing clear legal briefings to senior stakeholders (CEO, Chairman, MD) on corporate governance and company law questions.
• Attendance at Board meetings; responsible for preparing and maintaining accurate minutes of meetings.
• Liaison and coordination with external corporate counsel for more complex corporate transactions (e.g., primary investment rounds, secondary share sales).

Commercial Legal Support (assisting Legal Director)

• Drafting commercial agreements, using existing templates, including:
  • Sponsorship agreements (including racing Team sponsorship and local event sponsorship agreements)
  • Merchandise and licensing agreements
  • Marketing competition terms and conditions
  • Team participation agreements
  • Agency / introducer agreements
• Supporting the sustainability team with contract.

Experience :

• UK‑qualified solicitor with 6 - 7 years PQE, ideally trained at a law firm and with prior experience of working in‑house within a Sports Rightsholder.
• Ideally worked within a sports company, organisation, or sport’s governing body.
• Ideally start‑up exposure.
• Strong grounding in corporate law, with demonstrable in‑house experience managing governance and shareholder matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in liaising with senior stakeholders including Board members and shareholders.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate commercial contracts using in‑house templates.
• Experience working with or managing external counsel on corporate transactions.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Can‑do attitude and problem‑solving / solutions‑focussed approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams, and prioritise appropriately.
• Independent & resourceful self‑starter with strong work ethics.
• Consultative and collaborative approach.