Digital Lawyer

BBC Group and Public Services; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager to provide legal and business affairs support for digital products and innovation projects. The role requires expertise in commercial contracts and technology procurements, along with strong collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Legal qualification and relevant experience in commercial contracts, technology procurements, and licensing digital assets.
• Strong understanding of UK digital and tech markets, including data protection and consumer law.
• Ability to deliver timely, practical advice that supports strategy and aids decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business affairs support across BBC digital products.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for digital services and consumer tech.
• Advise on legal risks, including AI, open source, and IP protection.

Skills

Legal qualification

Experience in commercial contracts

Understanding of UK digital and tech markets

Experience with tech collaborations

Collaborative mindset

Job description

CONTRACT TYPE: Two roles: 1 x Ten month fixed-term contract (Full-time) and 1 x Six month, Fixed-term Contract (Full-time)

JOB TITLE: In-house title is Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager

DEPARTMENT: Digital, Consumer Tech and Innovation legal and business affairs team, BBC Commercial Rights and Business Affairs

LOCATION: London based role with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: anticipated salary £62,000 to £72,000p.a. (plus London Weighting £5,441pa), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join the BBC’s Digital, Consumer Tech & Innovation Legal and Business Affairs team. You’ll provide legal and commercial support for BBC digital products, innovation projects, and technology partnerships.

This is a chance to support high-impact work at the heart of the BBC’s digital future.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Provide legal and business affairs support across BBC digital products, innovation initiatives, and R&D activities.
• Draft and negotiate procurement contracts for digital services and consumer tech.
• Advise on legal and commercial risks, including AI, open source, and IP protection, to support responsible innovation.
• Support the BBC Archive, unlocking value from one of the world’s largest multimedia archives.
• Help streamline contracting processes and develop templates and playbooks for faster, smarter dealmaking.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We’re looking for someone who’s collaborative, adaptable and comfortable with change. You’ll be open to feedback, willing to learn our team’s house style, and able to draft contracts in clear, plain English.

ESSENTIAL:

• Legal qualification and relevant experience in commercial contracts, technology procurements, and licensing digital assets.
• Strong understanding of UK digital and tech markets, including data protection, consumer law, and legal risks linked to AI and emerging technologies.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for digital services, tech collaborations and generative AI projects.
• Ability to deliver timely, practical advice that supports BBC strategy and helps product teams make informed decisions quickly.
• Collaborative mindset, you work well with others, seek input from your manager and team, and are open to feedback.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Familiarity with legal and commercial issues in generative AI and machine learning.
• Experience working on tech development collaborations, such as partnerships with universities or research institutions.
• Licensing BBC content or data for use in digital products or innovation projects.
• Awareness of emerging tech trends, for example, immersive formats, personalisation, or prototype testing.
• Experience with open source licensing, including how code or tools are released and managed under open source terms.

The BBC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email: [e-mail]