Summary: The role of Legal Director involves leading legal support for commercial operations in the EMEA region, requiring a seasoned lawyer to manage complex contracts and provide strategic legal advice. This position includes responsibilities such as drafting agreements, supervising junior team members, and supporting strategic initiatives. The role is a 12-month maternity cover, emphasizing the need for strong negotiation skills and the ability to handle complex commercial relationships. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the broadcast, TV, or media industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate bespoke agreements related to distribution, advertising, and commercial partnerships.
• Provide legal and strategic advice to internal teams on contractual rights and remedies.
• Offer ongoing business and legal counsel to support local teams.
• Supervise junior legal team members and liaise with specialists in the Legal team.
• Work closely with streaming and partnership teams to launch services and drive retail/wholesale deals.
• Support strategic initiatives, including joint ventures and partnerships.
• Oversee litigation and enforcement, managing external counsel as needed.
• Manage key regional and international deals and attend meetings abroad when required.

Key Skills:

• UK-qualified lawyer (or equivalent) with extensive senior-level experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to handle complex commercial relationships.
• Proactive, flexible approach, with willingness to support deals beyond normal working hours.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Well-organised, with keen attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strategic, commercially aware, and able to deliver practical legal solutions.
• Experience from within broadcast, TV, or media industry.
• Calm under pressure, clear-thinking, and proactive.
• Flexible and commercially pragmatic.
• Strong team player with an inclusive, hands-on approach.
• Confident, sociable, and culturally aware in client interactions.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Legal