Legal Counsel - media and entertainment industry

J Matthews Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand in media and entertainment is seeking a Legal Counsel. You will manage diverse commercial contracts and legal issues, enjoying significant autonomy and direct interaction with stakeholders. A qualified Solicitor or Lawyer with experience in commercial contracts is preferred. The position offers a competitive remuneration package with options for remote working.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience working on a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Must be a qualified Solicitor or Lawyer.
• Prior in-house experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a varied role with commercial contracts.
• Handle ad hoc day-to-day legal issues.
• Work with various stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Experience with commercial contracts

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Lawyer in Common Law jurisdiction

Job description

Overview

Legal Counsel

Do you want to work for a leading global brand in the media and entertainment sector?

Client

You will be working for an extremely well known and high profile brand name organisation with a truly international reach and appeal.

Role

• You will undertake an extremely varied role, working principally on a wide range of commercial contracts and also dealing with additional ad hoc day to day legal issues as and when they arise.
• You will be given significant amounts of autonomy to run with your own matters from the off. You will have direct exposure to all levels of stakeholders from within the business.
• 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 HQ in central London.

You

• You will have significant prior experience working on a wide range commercial contracts.
• You will be either be a qualified Solicitor or a qualified Lawyer in another Common Law jurisdiction. Prior in-house experience is not a pre-requisite for this position but would be advantageous.
• Note: the following applies as standard recruitment language; we preserve the original tone: Please note that we will respond to your application directly should we wish to discuss this opportunity further with you. By replying 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.