Digital Lawyer

BBC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in London seeks a Commercial Rights & Business Affairs Manager to provide legal support for digital innovation projects. The role involves drafting contracts, advising on legal risks, and collaborating closely with product teams. Ideal candidates will have strong qualifications in law and experience with digital services and technology procurement. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to engage in high-impact projects within a forward-thinking team.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial contracts, technology procurements, and licensing digital assets.
• Knowledge of data protection, consumer law, and AI legal risks.
• Experience drafting contracts for digital services and tech collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business affairs support for BBC digital products.
• Draft and negotiate procurement contracts for digital services.
• Advise on legal and commercial risks associated with AI and emerging tech.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Strong understanding of UK digital and tech markets

Ability to deliver timely practical advice

Education

Legal qualification and relevant PQE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal Research

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND : D

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. All Commercial Rights and Business Affairs colleagues are agile workers and our expectation is that you will work an average of 2-3 days per week in BBC buildings in London.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : anticipated salary 62000 to 72000p.a. (plus London Weighting 5441pa) depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join the BBCs 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. From AI and immersive formats to archive licensing and digital procurement your work will help the BBC experiment responsibly protect its assets and deliver trusted services to audiences. This is a chance to support high-impact work at the heart of the BBCs digital future.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You’ll be part of a collaborative forward-thinking team that supports innovation across the BBC. We work on exciting projects involving AI personalisation and emerging tech helping the BBC stay competitive and trusted. You’ll gain exposure to strategic work develop your skills and contribute to projects that reach millions. Our team values clarity agility and knowledge-sharing and you’ll be supported to grow influence and make a meaningful impact.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As Commercial Rights and Business Affairs Manager you will :

• 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 including projects involving generative AI and emerging technologies.
• 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 worlds largest multimedia archives.
• Help streamline contracting processes and develop templates and playbooks for faster smarter dealmaking.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We’re looking 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. You’ll be proactive about improving how the team works whether that’s simplifying templates reducing custom agreements or sharing knowledge so others dont have to start from scratch. You’ll understand the importance of timely practical advice and be confident working closely with product teams to support fast-moving projects.

ESSENTIAL

• Legal qualification and relevant PQE with experience in commercial contracts technology procurements and licensing digital assets such as code content data or other materials for use in digital products or services.
• 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 with a focus on clarity usability and alignment with team templates and house style.
• 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. You will be comfortable with change and committed to improving how the team works proactive about simplifying templates reducing custom agreements and helping others learn from previous deals and drafting.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Familiarity with legal and commercial issues in generative AI and machine learning including how these technologies are procured and deployed in consumer-facing products
• 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.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Before your start date you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

BPS25

Key Skills

Time Management, Microsoft Office, Communication skills, Computer Skills, Microsoft Word, Banking, Legal Research, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Underwriting, Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1