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Senior Legal Counsel - United Kingdom

Stats Perform • Contractor • Remote (United Kingdom) • 1d ago

Senior Legal Counsel - United Kingdom

Who we are:

As the world’s leading sports data and technology company, Stats Perform powers sports. We are trusted by more than 1,800 clients around the globe to enhance fan engagement and maximize team performance by analysing sports data from more than 400,000 games a year with unrivalled speed and accuracy. We power sports on and off the field through data feeds, video analysis, sports content and research, player tracking and customizable digital solutions. Customers who trust our data, video, and AI solutions include major tech companies, global media and news outlets, sportsbooks and betting operators, and teams and leagues across a variety of sports.

What You’ll Do:

Work in a fast-past environment at the forefront of the sports data, betting, and tech sectors.
Draft and negotiate a broad remit of commercial contracts, including - rights acquisition agreements, content supply agreements and technology agreements.
Provide legal support for business stakeholders on a range of matters relating to strategic rights partnerships and the broader global media rights strategy.
Work closely with other members of the Stats Perform legal team across various specialisms to assist in wider Stats Perform projects (e.g. data protection, employment, technology, new markets, IP).
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of Stats Perform products and services and provide legal support to the launching of new products.
Act as a ‘go-to’ legal advisor in relation to certain workstreams.
Give accurate and timely counsel to key stakeholders and executives across the business on variety of legal topics.
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
**Note: This is a Fixed Term Contractor role for 1 year**

What You’ll Need:

Be an English Qualified (or equivalent) solicitor 4-6 years PQE with private practice experience in a relevant field or in-house experience in a relevant sector.
Have relevant experience of drafting and negotiating applicable commercial contracts.
Have excellent technical legal skills, especially first-class drafting and interpretative abilities.
Ability to work on matters with autonomy, juggle a complex workload and prioritize appropriately, with understanding of when to escalate an issue.
Be a highly motivated self-starter, looking to take ownership and apply business acumen.
Be comfortable exercising sound judgment and making recommendations quickly.
Display excellent ability to analyse, balance and mitigate risk.
High attention to detail and well-developed time management skills.

Stats Perform is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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