A market-leading Esports platform, is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team.
This is a remote position.
Responsibilities :
- Serve as the principal contact for contractual reviews, negotiations, and drafting, including Software Licenses, intra-group Service Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, Marketing and Brand licences, and other commercial agreements.
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates for more common agreements to increase team productivity.
- Assist other stakeholders with interpretation of primary and secondary legislation in order to provide compliance and regulatory support for wider group functions like business development, compliance, and data protection.
- Advise on intellectual property protection measures and the legal implications of IP assets within wider business transactions.
- Ensure that the company’s brands (including those under license) are protected against IP violations and other forms of brand infringement (specifically including, copyright, defamation, and trademark infringements).
- Liaise with external advisors and regulatory authorities, ensuring our company stays abreast of regulatory updates.
- Manage disputes, claims, and litigation that come up from time-to-time including suppliers, customers, and regulatory authorities.
- Maintain and uphold group policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory authorities and wider industry best practices.
- Provide training and guidance to employees on legal and compliance matters
- Identify potential legal risks and provide strategic solutions
Requirements:
- Degree in Law (or equivalent Legal qualification).
- 6 years PQE from either a recognised law firm or industry experience.
- Excellent command of English (both written and spoken), strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Exceptional analytical skills are essential for identifying risks and proposing optimal solutions.
- A clear understanding of distributed information systems.
What’s in it for you?
- Flexibility Policy – It's about giving you the freedom to structure your workday in a way that best suits your lifestyle and responsibilities outside of work
- Work-from-anywhere Policy
- Team-building, choose a location to celebrate achievements together
- A dedicated budget to purchase all the equipment you need to set up your home office
- L&D budget for you to develop your skills!
- Spill Mental Health Service –
- Innovative, fun, flat structured rapidly growing company with endless opportunities to grow
- With an attractive salary available!