Senior Legal Counsel

DAZN GROUP LIMITED; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Technology & Operations. You will provide expert legal support on complex issues and influence senior management decisions. This role includes drafting and negotiating legal matters and managing legal risks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in legal advisory and risk management. The position offers an opportunity to significantly impact business growth and the wider Legal Team's development.

Qualifications

• Expert legal support on complex, high impact issues.
• Ability to influence commercial and operational decisions.
• Experience in risk management and legal policy application.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating legal matters with minimal supervision.
• Identifying and managing legal risks in transactions.
• Mentoring junior legal team members.

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - Technology & Operations

As Senior Legal Counsel Technology and Operations, you'll provide expert legal support on complex, high impact and strategically significant issues, ensuring effective risk management, strategic alignment and consistent application of legal policies. As a trusted advisor to DAZNs technology and operations senior management, you'll influence commercial and operational decisions, contributing to the organisation by delivering high-quality, pragmatic legal advice, proactively identifying opportunities to enable business growth, reducing external legal spend, and supporting the development of the wider Legal Team.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Lead on drafting, negotiation, and legal positioning within scope of responsibility. Independently manage high-value and strategically significant technology and operations matters with minimal supervision
• Identify and manage legal risks related to transactions, commercial matters, and compliance; escalatte when necessary. Develop and implement practical risk-mitigation strategies aligned with the companys risk profile.

Mentor Legal Counsel and ...