Commercial Sports Lawyer

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom IMG ARENA Full time

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Commercial Lawyer 12 month FTC
IMG Arena represents the betting data and streaming rights to a number of high profile properties including the UFC, Wimbledon tennis, US Open tennis, French Open tennis, PGA Tour and DP World Tour golf. IMG Arena supplies betting data and streaming rights to over 100 online Betting Operators including Bet 365, Paddy Power/Betfair, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Draft Kings and Fan Duel.
With over 25 years’ experience and a passion for innovation, OpenBet’s modular range of technology, content and services is entrusted by the globe’s biggest sports betting brands, lotteries, casinos and tribal operators. The role will include supporting the legal team with (i) the acquisition and sale of betting data and streaming rights for the IMG Arena business and (ii) the drafting and negotiation of services agreements for the various Open Bet technology and content products. The candidate will also be expected to provide ad hoc legal support to the IMG Arena and Open Bet businesses on other ancillary legal issues relating to the businesses.
You will be a qualified lawyer (2-3 PQE) with previous experience working in a commercial environment, ideally in-house legal experience within a sports and/or betting/casino organisation.
Providing legal support for the (i) acquisition and sale of betting rights, (ii) Open Bet suite of products and services and (iii) other matters ancillary to the betting business.
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.
Liaise with the business so that commercial, pragmatic and salient advice and guidance on business opportunities can be followed at all times.
Assisting with new projects as and when appropriate.
Qualified lawyer with 2-3 years PQE who has worked in a commercial environment.
Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
In-house legal experience within a betting or media organisation.
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 and for detail.
And if that’s not enough, enjoy flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress and enhance your career.

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