The group owning Middlesbrough Football Club is looking to recruit a 2-3 years PQE solicitor to work predominantly for the club (and associated Foundation) with some further work for the 5-star Rockliffe Hall Resort and Spa. The position is office-based at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough but will require regular attendance at the Training Ground and Rockliffe Hall.
THE ROLE:
The role will predominantly be assisting the commercial and operational teams in the drafting and negotiation of contracts including:
* Sponsorship and partnership agreements
* Agreements relating to the sharing of data and intellectual property
* Supply agreements
* Website agreements
* IT Contracts
* Policies and procedures
* Agreements required by Governing Bodies
THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will report directly to the group General Counsel and be part of a three-person legal team. They will also benefit from support from a former employee and specialist data lawyer. It is essential that the successful candidate has excellent inter-personal skills, is commercially aware, pragmatic, and is comfortable working in a team alongside non-lawyers.
There is ample opportunity for career progression and this would ideally suit a candidate who is interested in gaining experience and developing knowledge of the football department and associated player-related transactions.
The successful candidate must have 2 to 3 years experience as a PQE solicitor.
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