Sports & Media Associate - 1-4PQE

Pure Search are instructed on a rare and exciting opportunity with a leading name in the Sports & Media space, who are looking to grow their Sports, Media & Entertainment practice group with an associate hire at 1-4PQE.

The Firm:

Our client has consistently received Tier 1 rankings for their work across the TMT space and this is a rare opportunity to join a genuine market-leader in a role that will encompass exposure to Sport, Music, Broadcasting and Live Events, Technology, Digital Media, Branding and Interactive.

It is a diverse and fascinating role that will expose you to some of the most high-profile commercial work across the sports and entertainment industries.

The Role:

You will advise a range of talent, investors, governing bodies, disruptive and established technology clients, agencies and digital media companies in respect of their commercial, transactional and regulatory matters.

The role will have a significant exposure to sports work, advising on a range of transfers concerning Premier League and English Football League players, as well as a selection of commercial sponsorship and endorsement agreements. In addition, you will see exposure to a range of live events, technology start-ups in growth mode, live music and interactive content.

About You:

You will be an England & Wales qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year post-qualified experience of commercial or corporate law at a leading City law firm. In particular, you will ideally have experience of either commercial contracts, licensing, soft IP, technology or media work, with clear aspirations of working for a genuine market-leader in the industry.

In return, our client will offer an environment with lower billable target hours, flexible working and significant scope to build your own network across the sports and media arenas.

For more information, please contact Daniel Diamond at Pure Search.