Corporate Lawyer – Sport World Championship – Soho, London
Our client, a Sport World Championship, have retained us for the search of a Senior Corporate Lawyer – Ideally with sports or Rights Holders exposure.
We are looking for someone who is prepared to hit the ground running and to “get stuck in” on a wide range of legal work supporting senior management, commercial, media/content and communications teams. This is a fast paced and dynamic start-up environment, and the role involves close collaboration with the business and senior management team interaction, daily.
Responsibilities: Corporate & Company Law
* Autonomous management of all corporate and company law matters, acting as the company’s in-house legal lead on these issues.
* Drafting written board resolutions to approve Board reserved matters under the Shareholders' Agreement (SHA).
* Thorough understanding and application of an SHA and Articles of Association (AOAs), ensuring alignment with business operations and governance.
* Interpretation and implementation of the company’s internal policies, especially the Delegation of Authority (DOA) policy regarding revenue/expenditure thresholds.
* Monitoring and ensuring Board approval for commercial deals that fall within thresholds under the DOA.
* Liaising with the Board (mainly via email) to present commercial deals for approval, requiring excellent written communication and summarisation skills.
* Drafting shareholder consents pursuant to SHA reserved matters (templates will be provided).
* Liaison with the major shareholder to respond to corporate governance or commercial queries, potentially on a daily basis.
* Providing clear legal briefings to senior stakeholders (CEO, Chairman, MD) on corporate governance and company law questions.
* Attendance at Board meetings; responsible for preparing and maintaining accurate minutes of meetings.
* Liaison and coordination with external corporate counsel for more complex corporate transactions (e.g., primary investment rounds, secondary share sales).
Commercial Legal Support (assisting Legal Director)
* Drafting commercial agreements, using existing templates, including:
* Sponsorship agreements (including racing Team sponsorship and local event sponsorship agreements)
* Merchandise and licensing agreements
* Marketing competition terms and conditions
* Team participation agreements
* Agency/introducer agreements
* Supporting the sustainability team with contract.
Experience:
* UK-qualified solicitor with 6 - 7 years PQE, ideally trained at a law firm and with prior experience of working in-house within a Sports Rightsholder.
* Ideally worked within a sports company, organisation, or sport’s governing body.
* Ideally start-up exposure.
* Strong grounding in corporate law, with demonstrable in-house experience managing governance and shareholder matters.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in liaising with senior stakeholders including Board members and shareholders.
* Proven ability to draft and negotiate commercial contracts using in-house templates.
* Experience working with or managing external counsel on corporate transactions.
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
* Can-do attitude and problem-solving/solutions focussed approach.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and workstreams, and prioritise appropriately.
* Independent & resourceful self-starter with strong work ethics.
* Consultative and collaborative approach.