Interim Senior Legal Counsel - Motor Sport Racing

Do you want to work in with the world's most iconic sports racing brand?

Are you a senior commercial lawyer with at least 7 years PQE and keen to take ownership of commercial matters in the racing promotions and events space?

If so, this role could be exactly what you are looking for!

The client

A world-class racing company with a robust and diverse legal team is seeking senior legal support in their commercial team. You will work in the racing promotions team which comprises of 4 lawyers: 2 Senior Counsel, 1 junior counsel, and a paralegal. You will take ownership of commercial legal matters and work with their circuit partners to ensure smooth running of their racing events. Anything that requires events and promotional legal matters and commercial legal advice for the running of their iconic (and much anticipated!) events is where you come in!

The work

• Commercial matters associated with the hosting and running of their races and events
• Intellectual Property Matters
• IT/Technology contracts
• Partnership and sponsorship agreements
• Commercial agreements around ticket sales for major sporting events
• Advertising, marketing, and promotion legal matters
• Supporting on commercial legal projects associated with new and upcoming international racing events
• Working with 12 of their partner circuits to ensure smooth running of their events
• Ensuring partners are upheld to the obligations associated with racing events, including legal and commercial obligations associated with safety, infrastructure of racing circuits, commercialization of fan zones and fan areas, insurance requirements, promotions, and ticket sales.

The successful candidate

• 7 years PQE and above is required for this level of role. If you come from a sports and events legal background, then less PQE may be considered.
• Ability to work autonomously and with confidence across broad commercial legal areas
• Experience in the sporting industry, sporting body, or events would be highly desirable
• Must have robust experience in commercial legal matters, advertising and marketing, Partnership & Sponsorship agreements, and Intellectual Property.

Office working: 3 days a week required in their central London office - this is non-negotiable.

Salary: Highly dependent on PQE level and industry knowledge of the sporting and events sector. Highly competitive and industry-leading benefits.

Start date: ASAP - 1 month notice period will be considered, but 3-month notices will be tricky.

Duration of contract: 12 months

This is a rare opportunity and not to be missed! Apply now if you feel you have the right skill set for this role!