Job Description
THE AGENCY
The six-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by the, CAA Sports represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities.
Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sportsprovides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including entertainment, licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, publishing, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of media rights, property sales and sponsorships, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search, and received the award for “Best in Corporate Consulting” at the 2018 Sports Business Awards, and “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025.
OVERVIEW
TheSports Business AffairsExecutive’s role isto supportCAA’s SportsAgents andExecutiveson business and legal issues arising froma wide array of commercial transactions includingendorsement agreements, representation agreements, commission agreements,brand consulting, event production, services and contractor agreements and other general corporate matters.Thisrole will primarily support our Munich, Germanyofficebut will bebased inLondon.Theincumbentmusttherefore be business fluent in both German and English. Theyalso need tobe thorough, detail-oriented, flexible, self-drivenand collaborative.
Although not an exhaustive list,responsibilities will includethe following:
1. Prepare,reviewand negotiate a wide range ofsports-relatedcommercial agreements, such asendorsement agreements, consulting agreements, services agreements, representationagreements, event production agreements, vendor agreements, intellectual property license agreements,NDAsand releases.
2. AdviseAgents andExecutives on businessand legalstrategy forsportstransactions of varying complexity and provide real-time and thoughtful advice toAgents andExecutives on a variety of business and legal issues.
3. Anticipate andidentifypotential legalissuesandassistinternal stakeholdersin developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
4. Monitorlegal developments and update template documentsto ensure compliance withlegal andregulatory requirementsand best practice.
5. Carry out legal researchand assist in effective contract administrationand document management processes.
6. Support the CAA Sports Business Affairs group’s overall goal of increasing organisational efficiency and achievement of businessobjectivesin a manner that minimises legal risk.
7. Foster positive long-term relationships with CAA Sports’ colleagues and clients.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
8. UKQualified lawyer, withat least3years PQE.
9. Background in commercialand/orsports law, either in-house or in private practice.
10. Must bebusiness fluent, written and verbal, in both German and English.
11. Strong academic background: Undergraduate degree in Law 2:1 or above and if undergraduate degree is not in law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) at a commendation level or higher.
12. Legal Practice Course (LPC) at commendation level or higher.
13. German legal qualificationwouldalsobe beneficial,but not essential.
14. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail/accuracy.
15. Ability to manage time effectively,workingindependentlyand as a teamto meet demands of the organisation.
16. Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy a team-oriented approach to work.
17. Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Adobe Acrobat.
Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.