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Legal Counsel - Corporate/Commercial - Sport - 1-2PQE
Компания: Hydrogen Group
Город: London
We are partnering with a world-renowned sports rightsholder to recruit an ambitious junior lawyer to join their high-performing legal team in London.
This is a genuinely diverse in-house opportunity for a ~1 PQE solicitor looking to step into the sports industry. Working closely with senior counsel and commercial stakeholders, you will handle a balanced mix of transactional corporate matters, day-to-day governance, and fast-paced commercial projects underpinning major global sporting events.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* **Corporate & Governance:** Assisting on M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, subsidiary governance, board reporting, and secretarial compliance.
* **Commercial Contracts:** Drafting and negotiating high-profile sponsorship agreements, partnerships, supplier and vendor contracts, and agency arrangements.
* **Event & Operational Delivery:** Advising on logistics, ticketing, venue agreements, broadcast support, and general commercial risk management tied to international live events.
* **Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement:** Acting as a trusted day-to-day legal advisor across commercial, marketing, and operations teams.
**Candidate Profile:**
* Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent jurisdiction) with circa 1 year PQE.
* Trained and qualified at a leading City, national, or international law firm.
* Solid foundation in transactional corporate work (M&A, JVs, or corporate reorganisations) alongside a genuine appetite for hands-on commercial contracts.
* Clear, pragmatic communication style with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a dynamic, event-driven environment.
* A proactive mindset and an enthusiasm for the commercial sports and entertainment landscape.
If you would like to learn more, please submit your CV via the link below. Due to expected application volumes, we are only able to respond to candidates whose experience closely aligns with the brief.