Legal Counsel (Commercial) - Sports

The Stephen James Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports industry seeks a Commercial Lawyer with 1.5–3 years PQE to join their dynamic Legal Team. This role involves drafting and negotiating key agreements related to sponsorships, hospitality, and licensing, while collaborating with various internal departments. Candidates should possess strong drafting skills and a commercial mindset, with the opportunity to work for a globally recognized brand offering excellent career development and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Excellent training and development

Qualifications

• 1.5–3 years’ PQE, ideally from a top firm or renowned in-house team.
• Experienced in commercial contracts, with sponsorship or IP exposure.
• Strong grounding in English law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various agreements including sponsorship and licensing.
• Support internal stakeholders as a trusted legal advisor.
• Manage legal aspects of hospitality and media rights.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to navigate fast-paced matters

Education

Qualified Lawyer (1.5–3 years PQE)

Job description

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Specialist Legal In-house Head-Hunter - extensive experience working with Technology, Media and Financial Institutions

We're working with a globally recognised name in the sports space one that sits at the intersection of live events, innovation, and high-performance entertainment to hire a Commercial Lawyer (1.5–3 years PQE) into their Legal Team.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business that delivers world-class sporting events watched by millions, and to work on high-profile matters across hospitality, sponsorships and licensing to name a few.

The Role

You’ll be involved in drafting and negotiating:

• Sponsorship agreements
• Hospitality and event access deals
• Licensing arrangements for merchandise and IP
• Trackside activation and media rights agreements
• Strategic partnership, consultant and ambassador agreements
• NDAs, MOUs, and ancillary contracts for race discussions and venue activations

You’ll also support internal stakeholders across marketing, commercial, digital, procurement, and data protection functions, acting as a trusted legal advisor across the business.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has 1.5–3 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally from a top City, US or West End firm, or a well-regarded in-house legal team
• Is experienced in a wide range of commercial contracts, ideally with some sports, sponsorship, or IP exposure
• Is commercially minded and confident navigating fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional matters
• Has strong technical grounding in English law, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative legal team that works at the heart of a global organisation

What You Get

• Competitive salary plus bonus and other benefits
• Opportunity to work for a global brand
• Excellent training and development from the best lawyers in the city

If you're a commercially focused lawyer looking to blend your legal expertise with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you.

Click “Apply” or reach out directly to Luke Masih at [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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