Associate Counsel, Events

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.