Who We Are:
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.
What You'll Do:
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Working on all legal aspects of delivery of some major sports and non-sports events, including supplier agreements, venue agreements and sponsorship opportunities, which again requires close interaction with the business team on those projects.
- Supporting our specialist litigation, compliance, corporate, employment and brand/IP lawyers on matters that arise in connection with the properties allocated to the successful candidate.
- Contributing to a vibrant Legal team as part of a globally renowned, dynamic, market leading company.
Key Results Areas
- The role will comprise events work on a range of sports and non-sports properties.
You Have These:
- Fully qualified Solicitor
- 3 years plus PQE
- Experience of drafting general commercial contracts
- Worked in a commercial environment
- Training in top tier legal practice/in-house environment
- 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 detail
- Ability to juggle and prioritise a varied and heavy workload with the ability to plan ahead
- Able to work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely with clients of all levels both internally and externally
- Team orientated and focused
- Ability to develop rapport with immediate and wider colleagues
- Disciplined, hard-working and committed
- An enthusiasm for and interest in live events, both sporting and non-sporting
We'd Also Love If You Have These:
- Experience of providing legal support to large scale events
- Experience of working with high level executives in own and client/customer organisations
- Has an interest in live events
Working Conditions:
Fixed Term Contract, 12 months
London Chiswick Park
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Please Note e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc
- Occasional travel to other offices in London will be required
- Occasionally there will be late calls to facilitate meetings and briefings with the wider global legal team
- You may also be required to work some unsociable hours to meet business deadlines.