Sports Legal Counsel – Commercial & IP, Doha

Premier Padel Group; Doha; Sur place; QAR 250 000 - 350 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Life insurance

Yearly airfare to home country

30 days annual leave

Résumé du poste

Premier Padel seeks a commercially-minded Legal Counsel to join its legal team in Doha, Qatar. Reporting to the Legal Director, you will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts including sponsorship, media rights, licensing, and event-related agreements, while advising on IP, data protection, and governance.

The role targets 3–5 years PQE, admission to practice in a Commonwealth jurisdiction or the US, outstanding academics, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in a Commonwealth jurisdiction and/or the US.
• 3–5 years PQE as a lawyer at a leading law firm or in-house.
• Excellent academics.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Interest/experience in sports law, media rights, sponsorship, events, IP, or commercial law is desirable.
• Experience advising on cross-border commercial matters.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements (sponsorship, media rights, licensing, services, vendor, confidentiality, event-related).
• Provide day-to-day legal support on commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.
• Advise on IP, brand protection, data protection, and marketing activations.
• Assist with dispute management, claims, and pre-litigation matters; prepare correspondence and settlement documents.
• Coordinate with external counsel and ensure cost-effective support.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, and contract management procedures.

Connaissances

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Qualified in Commonwealth or US

Outils

Legal research tools

Description du poste

Premier Padel seeks a commercially-minded Legal Counsel to join its legal team in Doha, Qatar. Reporting to the Legal Director, you will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts including sponsorship, media rights, licensing, and event-related agreements, while advising on IP, data protection, and governance.

The role targets 3–5 years PQE, admission to practice in a Commonwealth jurisdiction or the US, outstanding academics, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving