Associate Counsel - Streaming, Data, and Technology Transactions

Who We Are:

Endeavor Streaming, a subsidiary of Endeavor, is a global leader in premium video distribution for live and on-demand content across sports, entertainment, media and lifestyle. Through its complete end-to-end streaming platform and unique service offerings inclusive of advisory, growth marketing, custom front-end and more, Endeavor Streaming helps content creators, owners and rights holders transform, grow and scale their direct-to-consumer businesses. Endeavor Streaming is a trusted partner for leading global brands, delivering tens-of-thousands of major tentpole events annually including WrestleMania and UFC Fight Cards and powering streaming services including WWE Network, NBA League Pass, UFC FIGHT PASS, NYFW, and others.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

This role will be to provide support and expert legal advice on global inbound and outbound streaming, technology transactions, data licensing, and related matters.  Based out of London (Chiswick office).

Main Responsibilities

• The candidate will be required to handle their own workload whilst working with the lawyers as and when required. As such, the role is suitable for candidates who are flexible, seek responsibility, are team players and have a positive attitude.

• Working to support the IMG Licensing division, this position will be required to handle their own caseload whilst assisting other lawyers within the IMG Licensing legal team as and when required. As such, the role is looking for candidates who seek responsibility, are team players and have a positive attitude.

• Experience in assisting with the structuring, drafting and negotiating of commercial licensing contracts (such as product licensing, retail, events and intellectual property licensing agreements) is required, and experience in the media and entertainment industry in EMEA is preferred. 

Working Conditions:

Fixed Term Contract, 12 Months

London Chiswick Park

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

You Have These:

• Qualified solicitor in UK or other common jurisdiction

• 3+ years PQE

• Previous intellectual property licensing and other commercial contracts experience within the media or technology sectors is essential.

• Previous experience in the streaming of audio-visual content is preferred.

• French, Spanish or Italian would be desirable, but not essential.

Skills & Abilities

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to problem solve, anticipated and actual, and think independently.

• Ability to 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, outside counsel, and opposing counsel, of all levels, both internally and externally.

• Ability to take responsibility and show initiative.

 The role will require the relevant person to:

• Be team-orientated and focused.

• Develop rapport with immediate and wider colleagues.

• Be disciplined, hard-working and committed.

• Be practical, solution-oriented approach to legal issues.

• Have the ability to take ownership and responsibility for projects.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.