Legal Operations Executive

DAZN; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a Legal Operations Executive to support the administrative legal needs of its Group Legal Team. This full-time role involves managing legal invoices, coordinating with external counsel, and improving legal operational processes. The position is based in London and offers a dynamic environment in the sports media industry.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension Contributions

Family-Friendly Policies

Mental Health Support

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience in legal or business operations within a global law firm or multinational in-house legal team.
• Proven ability to manage administrative processes like contract execution and invoice management.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal invoices and coordinate with external counsel.
• Administer contract approval and signing processes.
• Develop and implement legal operational process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Legal Technology Systems

Job description

Department: 32-882 - Legal - Corporate

Location: UK - London

Description

THE ROLE:

As Legal Operations Executive within DAZN’s Group Legal Team, you’ll support the administrative legal needs of this dynamic sports media business.

You’ll work with both central and regional legal functions, actively managing critical operational and administrative elements of the Group Legal Team.

This is a full-time role based at our London Hammersmith head office, on-site five days a week.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage legal invoices: processing external law firm and third-party invoices, coding matters, and reporting.
2. Coordinate with external counsel: oversee fee rates, billing, compliance, and panel firm benchmarking.
3. Administer contract approval and signing processes, including managing related email inboxes.
4. Coordinate signing of company documents with directors and law firms across multiple entities and territories.
5. Handle legal support requests, triaging and allocating tasks within the team.
6. Assist in financial management: budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, including external counsel spend and team expenses.
7. Communicate financial information internally and externally as needed.
8. Support company secretarial and governance activities, including board meeting preparations.
9. Develop and implement legal operational process improvements.
10. Provide administrative support to business stakeholders regarding legal operations.
11. Facilitate connections between business stakeholders and the Group Legal Team.

Requirements:

• Experience in legal or business operations within a global law firm, multinational in-house legal team, or similar environment.
• Proven ability to manage administrative processes like contract execution and invoice management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and similar enterprise tools.
• Experience with legal technology systems such as matter management and e-billing.
• Ability to manage third-party service providers effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Autonomous in managing operational projects and tasks.
• Effective team player with a collaborative approach.
• Motivated to develop DAZN's legal operations function and willing to operate outside comfort zones.

Benefits:

Includes access to DAZN, 25 days’ annual leave (plus 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions (up to 5%), family-friendly policies including parental leave, electric vehicle option, mental health support via Unmind, learning resources, flexible working, and participation in internal events.