Legal Counsel - football industry - approximately 0-4PQE

J Matthews Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Football Club is seeking a Legal Counsel to handle a diverse array of commercial matters, including football transfers, regulation, and Data Protection. This hybrid role offers the opportunity for remote work while providing exposure to all business stakeholder levels. Candidates should have prior experience in commercial contracts and ideally some familiarity with Data Protection issues, with 0-4PQE experience preferred. A competitive remuneration package is on offer.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Opportunities for career progression

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Prior experience with commercial contracts is required.
• Some exposure to Data Protection matters is beneficial.
• Experience in the sports sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a diverse role focusing on commercial matters and contracts.
• Handle football transfers, regulation, employment, and litigation.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Data Protection

Education

0-4PQE experience

Job description

Legal Counsel - football industry

Do you want to work for a leading UK Football Club?

Client

You will be working for a highly well regarded and incredibly successful UK football club.

Role

You will undertake an extremely diverse and broad role, working on a wide range of commercial matters and contract, football transfers, Data Protection, Regulation, Employment, litigation, etc.

You will have direct exposure to all levels of stakeholders from within the business. You will have fantastic opportunities for internal career progression and development.

You will be rewarded with a highly competitive remuneration package.

You will be able to undertake elements of remote/home working in this hybrid role. The organisation has its offices in the Midlands.

You

You will have prior experience in respect of commercial contracts and some prior exposure to Data Protection related issues. Some previous exposure to the sports sector would be advantageous. You will be approximately 0-4PQE.

Please note that we will respond to your application directly should we wish to discuss this opportunity further with you. By replying to or applying for this role you acknowledge that due to the volume of applications anticipated to be received not all applications can be replied to.