Legal Director, International

Fanatics Collectibles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Legal Director, International to join its UK headquarters in London (St. Pancras) with frequent travel to Milton Keynes.

This full-time, on-site role supports all Fanatics Collectibles businesses outside the US. You will provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial matters, draft and negotiate agreements, manage outside counsel, and help build policies and training across the organization while upholding high integrity and collaborative

Qualifications

• Qualified UK solicitor with practising certificate or equivalent.
• 8+ years of PQE in-house or BigLaw, with multinational exposure.
• Strong negotiation and drafting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal strategy, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including merchandise provisions.
• Provide guidance on marketing promotions and digital content.
• Manage outside counsel and control legal costs.
• Develop policies and training across the business.
• Lead and mentor junior legal staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Legal strategy

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Training

AI in legal

Team leadership

Communication

Education

LLB / LLM / CPE / LPC

Job description

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Legal Director, International to join the Fanatics Collectibles legal team. This is full-time, 5 days on-site role based at Fanatics Collectibles’ UK headquarters in St. Pancras, London, also requiring frequent trips to our office in Milton Keynes.

This role will be cross-functional and support all business groups across all areas of Fanatics Collectibles various businesses outside of the US. You will be a strategic hands‑on, results‑oriented, business‑minded lawyer. You will provide advice on a diverse range of matters related to day-to-day business and operations to all level of team members.

When determining pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as experience and other qualifications.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Rendering advice and guidance regarding legal strategy, interpretation and all legal, compliance and regulatory matters;
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad variety and frequent heavy load of commercial agreements, ranging from the day-to‑day/routine to super complex transactions, as well as terms and conditions for merchandise purchases, offerings and products on any scale;
• Providing advice and counsel on marketing and promotions matters, including review of contest rules and digital content, including webpages and online promotions;
• Engaging, and supervising outside counsel with an eye on careful cost control;
• Developing and creating business level appropriate policies controls, procedures and programs;
• Conducting training related to all responsibility areas.

Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities:

• An action and initiative taker;
• A "doer" who is ready, willing, and able to roll up sleeves, jump in and get things done;
• A self‑starter with a strong work ethic, capable of taking ownership of projects/matters through excellent completion;
• Have a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, learn, stretch, and grow;
• Able to accomplish multiple tasks at once while balancing competing objectives and deadlines
• Produce high‑quality carefully crafted work product in a timely manner;
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Work effectively both independently and as a team player in a team oriented environment, friendly, and excited about "play nice" culture;
• Confident, collaborator and initiative taker, a leader from inception;
• Do not watch the clock, be flexible, invested, committed and immersed in the excitement about and commitment to the success of our businesses;
• Strong understanding of the Fanatics Collectibles businesses and overall Fanatics current and potential operations;
• A creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues
• A "how" state of mind, not a yes/no advisor;
• Professional and have a non‑negotiable sense of integrity, reliable and does the right thing;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent legal and business acumen and problem‑solving skills;
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to synthesize complex data for a range of audiences. Ability to advise all levels of seniority, summarize the bottom line in a concise manner but also to expand to the full spectrum of details and analysis as appropriate;
• Able to function in excellence in a high‑paced, entrepreneurial and constantly evolving and fast‑moving environment;
• Aim and work to be best in class – impactful goal oriented and task focused learner who is innovative and influential;
• Ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy and positivity into the workplace
• Ability to travel frequently on short notice.

What We're Looking For

• Current Practicing Certificate (UK) or equivalent;
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) / Masters of Law (LLM) / CPE and Legal Practice Course (LPC);
• 8+ years PQE; prior significant in‑house experience and/or BigLaw international firm; inhouse experience for a multinational company with US headquarters preferred;
• Multi‑jurisdictional legal coverage experience preferred;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with confidence to communicate with business leaders and all level of employees;
• Practical and proactive problem solver with a positive attitude;
• Proficiency in the use and application of AI in a legal environment.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Subject to applicable laws, Fanatics Collectibles may choose to run a background check.