World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Associate Counsel page is loaded Associate Counsellocations: London, UKposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R Who We Are: IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. Working Conditons: Permanent, London Chiswick ParkMon - Fri, 9am-5pm What You'll Do: Supporting the business (predominantly IMG, but also across TKO) by providing commercially sound advice on legal issues in relation to commercial and revenue generating opportunities. Pro-actively working with the legal team (London and International colleagues) to ensure that best practice and knowledge is understood, shared and utilised amongst the team. Advising clients on terms that are as robust and favourable as possible to IMG/TKO. Liaise with the business so that commercial, pragmatic and salient advice and guidance on business opportunities and risk can be followed at all times. Working pro-actively and closely with the business to ensure that colleagues are aware of the importance of involving the Legal team at the outset in any commercial opportunity or discussion. Assisting with new projects as and when they arise.Please Note e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc Occasional travel to other offices in London will be required. Occasionally there will be early or late calls to facilitate meetings and briefings with the wider global legal team. You may also be required to work some unsociable hours to meet business deadlines.Key Results Areas The role will involve a mix of Media, Production, Brand Partnerships and Events work on a range of sports properties, across our owned, managed and commercially represented portfolio. You Have These: Mandatory Fully qualified Solicitor 1-3 years PQE Experience of drafting general commercial contracts. Worked in a commercial environment. Training in top tier legal practice. The ability to assimilate and understand salient points of commercial opportunities with both speed and accuracy. Excellent written and spoken English with a meticulous attention to detail. Ability to juggle and prioritise a varied and heavy workload with the ability to plan ahead. Able to work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy. Able to communicate clearly and concisely with clients of all levels both internally and externally. Team orientated and focused. Ability to develop a rapport with immediate and wider colleagues. Disciplined, hard-working and committed. An enthusiasm for and interest in sport, media and entertainment.Desirable Experience of drafting media rights/production, sponsorship, supplier and agency representation contracts. Experience of working with cultural and sports organisations. Experience of working with high level executives in own and client/customer organisations. Has an interest in sport, media and live events. TKO EEO Statement: TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our . For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our
Associate Counsel page is loaded Associate Counsellocations: London, UKposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R Who We Are: IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. Working Conditons: Permanent, London Chiswick ParkMon - Fri, 9am-5pm What You'll Do: Supporting the business (predominantly IMG, but also across TKO) by providing commercially sound advice on legal issues in relation to commercial and revenue generating opportunities. Pro-actively working with the legal team (London and International colleagues) to ensure that best practice and knowledge is understood, shared and utilised amongst the team. Advising clients on terms that are as robust and favourable as possible to IMG/TKO. Liaise with the business so that commercial, pragmatic and salient advice and guidance on business opportunities and risk can be followed at all times. Working pro-actively and closely with the business to ensure that colleagues are aware of the importance of involving the Legal team at the outset in any commercial opportunity or discussion. Assisting with new projects as and when they arise.Please Note e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc Occasional travel to other offices in London will be required. Occasionally there will be early or late calls to facilitate meetings and briefings with the wider global legal team. You may also be required to work some unsociable hours to meet business deadlines.Key Results Areas The role will involve a mix of Media, Production, Brand Partnerships and Events work on a range of sports properties, across our owned, managed and commercially represented portfolio. You Have These: Mandatory Fully qualified Solicitor 1-3 years PQE Experience of drafting general commercial contracts. Worked in a commercial environment. Training in top tier legal practice. The ability to assimilate and understand salient points of commercial opportunities with both speed and accuracy. Excellent written and spoken English with a meticulous attention to detail. Ability to juggle and prioritise a varied and heavy workload with the ability to plan ahead. Able to work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy. Able to communicate clearly and concisely with clients of all levels both internally and externally. Team orientated and focused. Ability to develop a rapport with immediate and wider colleagues. Disciplined, hard-working and committed. An enthusiasm for and interest in sport, media and entertainment.Desirable Experience of drafting media rights/production, sponsorship, supplier and agency representation contracts. Experience of working with cultural and sports organisations. Experience of working with high level executives in own and client/customer organisations. Has an interest in sport, media and live events. TKO EEO Statement: TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our . For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our
DAZN
Leeds, Yorkshire
Legal Counsel - Rights & Content Department: 32-886 - Legal - Rights Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: UK - Leeds Description Legal Counsel, Rights & Content is a role within the DAZN Rights & Content Legal Team, based out of our Leeds office. This role will be supporting the busy Rights & Content team of this dynamic and exciting global sports media business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior to mid-level Media Rights lawyer to join DAZN, one of the most exciting and rapidly growing businesses in the sports industry, for perhaps a first move in-house. This role within the central DAZN Legal Team based in our Leeds office, supporting the busy Rights & Content team. The Rights & Content business is responsible for a large portfolio of sports rights around the world. As this business division grows in scale and ambition, it offers you a great opportunity to get involved in projects across the globe, be an integral part of the team and develop the role, making it your own! What You'll Be Doing: Provide 360 legal support for our Rights & Content team including: Negotiating and drafting a variety of integral contracts (e.g. core sports rights acquisition agreements across a wide range of sports, sublicensing agreements, & key talent and influencer agreements) Assisting with tender reviews and the preparation of bids for media rights of premium sports properties Providing legal support for business stakeholders on a range of matters relating to strategic rights partnerships and the broader global media rights strategy Advising on day to day queries that arise in respect of media rights Work closely with members of the wider legal team across various specialisms to assist in wider DAZN projects as required (e.g corporate, technology, new markets, IP) Work with and manage external legal counsel as required What You'll Bring: Around 2-4 years of PQE, having trained and worked in a successful and recognised commercial/media/sports team, either in private practice or a strong in-house team (although aptitude, personality and culture-fit will also be given weight in assessment) Previous legal experience in relation to sports rights acquisition and distribution, OTT platforms & players, broadcasting and the TMT sector more generally Excellent technical legal skills, especially first-class drafting and interpretative abilities Working knowledge and understanding of the sports rights industry and the competitive landscape for DAZN Benefits Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.
Legal Counsel - Rights & Content Department: 32-886 - Legal - Rights Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: UK - Leeds Description Legal Counsel, Rights & Content is a role within the DAZN Rights & Content Legal Team, based out of our Leeds office. This role will be supporting the busy Rights & Content team of this dynamic and exciting global sports media business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior to mid-level Media Rights lawyer to join DAZN, one of the most exciting and rapidly growing businesses in the sports industry, for perhaps a first move in-house. This role within the central DAZN Legal Team based in our Leeds office, supporting the busy Rights & Content team. The Rights & Content business is responsible for a large portfolio of sports rights around the world. As this business division grows in scale and ambition, it offers you a great opportunity to get involved in projects across the globe, be an integral part of the team and develop the role, making it your own! What You'll Be Doing: Provide 360 legal support for our Rights & Content team including: Negotiating and drafting a variety of integral contracts (e.g. core sports rights acquisition agreements across a wide range of sports, sublicensing agreements, & key talent and influencer agreements) Assisting with tender reviews and the preparation of bids for media rights of premium sports properties Providing legal support for business stakeholders on a range of matters relating to strategic rights partnerships and the broader global media rights strategy Advising on day to day queries that arise in respect of media rights Work closely with members of the wider legal team across various specialisms to assist in wider DAZN projects as required (e.g corporate, technology, new markets, IP) Work with and manage external legal counsel as required What You'll Bring: Around 2-4 years of PQE, having trained and worked in a successful and recognised commercial/media/sports team, either in private practice or a strong in-house team (although aptitude, personality and culture-fit will also be given weight in assessment) Previous legal experience in relation to sports rights acquisition and distribution, OTT platforms & players, broadcasting and the TMT sector more generally Excellent technical legal skills, especially first-class drafting and interpretative abilities Working knowledge and understanding of the sports rights industry and the competitive landscape for DAZN Benefits Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.