London-Based International Commercial Counsel

National Football League; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Football League in London is seeking an experienced commercial transactional lawyer to provide legal and business affairs advice in support of the NFL's international growth strategy.

Based in London, this role will be a key member of the NFL's London-based legal team and will support European offices, international operations and Games activities while coordinating with colleagues in New York across time zones.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of commercial transactional experience as a qualified solicitor gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience driving compliance with data privacy laws, including a foundational knowledge of the GDPR and other international privacy regulations

Responsibilities

• Structuring, drafting and negotiating contracts to support international initiatives
• Providing robust legal advice and risk mitigation to international teams
• Supporting senior counsel on European and international matters
• Supporting Head of Privacy to ensure compliance with privacy laws
• Monitoring legal developments and updating templates to ensure compliance
• Managing outside counsel in relevant international markets

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract drafting

Data privacy (GDPR)

Cross-border practice

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

The National Football League in London is seeking an experienced commercial transactional lawyer to provide legal and business affairs advice in support of the NFL's international growth strategy.

Based in London, this role will be a key member of the NFL's London-based legal team and will support European offices, international operations and Games activities while coordinating with colleagues in New York across time zones.