Legal Counsel European League of Football (m/f/d)
Online since 19/12/2024
Type of Job
Full time
Location
München
Description
The European League of Football is looking for a Legal Counsel (m/f/d) at our Munich or Hamburg location, starting as soon as possible, full-time.
Are you a sports enthusiast with a strong interest in legal challenges within a rapidly growing European sports league?
Are you a dynamic and sports-oriented lawyer (m/f/d)?
Then you’re in the right place!
Join our team and bring your skills and dedication to the European League of Football.
What your job entails:
- As the main point of contact, you are responsible for the comprehensive support and legal advice for the European League of Football, particularly for the management and executives.
- You are in charge of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts, including distribution, marketing, licensing, and employment agreements.
- You handle and lead or coordinate civil and (extra) judicial disputes on behalf of the ELF.
- Additionally, you manage external law firms and service providers in legal matters, particularly in sports and contract law as well as insurance, IT, and trademark law.
- You serve as the legal contact for issues related to data protection and information security for the league.
What we are looking for:
- Successfully completed first and second state examinations in law (fully qualified lawyer).
- Professional experience in a company, association, law firm, or consulting firm.
- Knowledge and experience in general civil law as well as sports, marketing, and licensing law.
- Ideally, knowledge in IT and IP/trademark law.
- Conceptual thinking and the ability to work independently and in a structured manner.
- Strong analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
- Proficiency in negotiating in both German and English.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with an affinity for digital workflows.
What we offer you:
- The opportunity to work in one of the fastest-growing European sports leagues.
- An open corporate culture with flat hierarchies.
- Your own area of responsibility with room to implement your own ideas.
- A straightforward and informal work environment: we’re on a first-name basis and don’t enforce dress codes.
- Flexible working hours, including the option to work remotely.
- Direct contact with the league’s management and executives, as well as affiliated subsidiaries and franchises.
- 30 vacation days per year.
Have we sparked your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your application.