Legal Counsel, Creators (EMEA and APAC)

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide.

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence.

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We’re looking for a talented lawyer to join our Creators division legal team. In this role, you’ll support the team’s contracting functions by reviewing, editing, and negotiating a variety of agreements for THE·TEAM Creators clients, as well as advising THE·TEAM agents and clients on various transactional and legal matters.

It’s a great fit for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to a rapidly growing group.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of contracts for THE·TEAM Creators clients, including sponsorship/endorsement, appearance, content, production, literary, and other types of deals.
• Conduct research and analysis of specific legal questions and prepare opinions setting forth research results, recommendations, and conclusions in a variety of legal areas.
• Anticipate legal and contract/deal issues, and design and execute strategies to remediate risk to THE·TEAM and its clients.
• Keep current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and other important legal developments that may affect THE·TEAM and/or its clients’ interests.
• Support on a range of intellectual property projects, including THE·TEAM-owned IP as well as IP controlled by THE·TEAM clients.
• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation oversight.
• Ensure compliance with THE·TEAM’s corporate policies and procedures (including anti-bribery, AML, data protection and sanctions).
• Other duties as assigned.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• 1-3+ years of law firm or in-house experience, preferably in a transactional role with some degree of creator and/or entertainment experience.
• Ability to effectively explain legal issues in laymen’s terms to internal stakeholders and THE·TEAM clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels, including junior team members as well as senior and executive-level staff.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable while maintaining professionalism in a fast-past environment, including meeting tight deadlines.
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Self-starter who can work independently, but self-aware and willing to receive and implement feedback.
• Demonstrated passion for the creators industry.

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

THE·TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment.

We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

THE·TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.