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Legal Counsel
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WSL Football
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Farringdon, London, United Kingdom
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Qualified solicitor/lawyer with experience in private practice and/or in-house; strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
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Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: WSL Football
Location: Farringdon, London, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Qualified solicitor/lawyer with experience in private practice and/or in-house, and strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. Experience in sport, media, or entertainment is advantageous but not essential.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None Description:
WSL Football is appointing its first dedicated Legal Counsel to help shape the legal foundations of the independent organisation responsible for the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2. This is a commercially focused, hands-on role working closely with senior leaders to support strategic growth and establish scalable legal frameworks during a transformational stage of the organisation's evolution. Key Responsibilities:
Application Link: Apply on LinkedIn
Contact Information: Tom Martín (Talent Acquisition Leader • The FA) via LinkedIn Profile
Category: Jobs
Organiser: WSL Football
Location: Farringdon, London, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Qualified solicitor/lawyer with experience in private practice and/or in-house, and strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. Experience in sport, media, or entertainment is advantageous but not essential.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None Description:
WSL Football is appointing its first dedicated Legal Counsel to help shape the legal foundations of the independent organisation responsible for the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2. This is a commercially focused, hands-on role working closely with senior leaders to support strategic growth and establish scalable legal frameworks during a transformational stage of the organisation's evolution. Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial Contracting & Advisory: Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements including sponsorship, partnership, media, licensing, supplier, and technology agreements.
- Legal Operations: Manage NDAs, template development, competition terms, and establish scalable legal processes and workflows.
- Regulatory & Governance: Provide guidance on football regulatory frameworks (FA, UEFA, FIFA, and league regulations) and assist with governance and board documentation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with internal commercial, football, operations, and medical teams, as well as external clubs and partners across the country.
Application Link: Apply on LinkedIn
Contact Information: Tom Martín (Talent Acquisition Leader • The FA) via LinkedIn Profile