Senior Legal Counsel – Content &…

iSportConnect; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iSportConnect is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support their FIFA-related content and media initiatives. The role involves drafting and negotiating high-value agreements, overseeing broadcast regulations, and providing legal support for non-live content. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in media law, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Native level English with experience in complex agreements.
• Minimum 6-10 years legal practice experience.
• Understanding of media law and digital content.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on content-related projects.
• Manage legal matters related to broadcasting and licensing.
• Guide team members and liaise with external counsel.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Registered to practice law

Completed necessary training

Job description

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We are dedicated to the beautiful game and its development in every corner of the world and in all of its aspects.

We are now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – Content & Media that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These Are Your Key Tasks

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of content related projects, notably in connection with FIFA’s OTT proposition (FIFA+) and its digital/social platforms
• The successful candidate will be the key point of contact for legal matters related to, inter alia, content:
• licensing (both in and out);
• production (including pre-production/development, financing and co-productions);
• distribution (including carriage and syndication arrangements);
• acquisitions;
• clearances / releases; and
• related service agreements (including live/non-live broadcast production);
  
  

in each case for both long and short form content and still images produced in-house and externally

• Primarily focusing on non-live content related matters
• Overseeing and advising upon broadcast regulatory matters and drafting related agreements
• Advising on digital / social media related matters in so far as they relate to content
• Providing legal support for music related matters (both live and recorded music)
• Managing, developing and maintaining FIFA’s portfolio of non-live content related templates
• Guiding other team members, including review of their work
• Instructing and liaising with external counsel in connection with local law matters in various jurisdictions
  
  

The Specific Competencies We Require For This Position Are

• Native level English with prior experience of drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements and giving advice
• Fully qualified to practise law (registered on the roll / admitted to the bar of an appropriate jurisdiction) having completed all necessary academic and practical training with a minimum 6-10 years of legal practice PQE
• Minimum 6 years of relevant “on the job” experience working in a similar position at a reputable media law firm and/or notable streaming platform, broadcaster and/or production house
• Excellent understanding of the broadcast, content, media, and digital products landscapes. Prior experience working with major streaming platforms and/or content production houses is advantageous
• An understanding of / prior experience in the licensing and sale of live rights is advantageous
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
• Structured, competent, reliable, well-organised and precise working style with a strong eye for detail
• Ability to work flexibly across a wide range of commercial legal practice areas
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions
• Proactive with a strong sense of personal responsibility
• Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities
• Open-minded team player with an affinity for working with different cultures
• High degree of professionalism and ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships
• Service orientated personality with a keen perception of legal, commercial and policy related implications
• Self-reliant and capable of taking initiative
• Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
• Comfortable with occasional international travel
  
  

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