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Senior Legal Counsel - Employment - Sports Organisation

Senior Legal Counsel - Employment - Sports Organisation

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London, United kingdom

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Full Time

03-03-2026

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Job Specifications

We are currently working with a Global Sporting Organisation who are seeking a commercially-minded Senior Employment Solicitor to join their high-performing legal function. This is a business-critical role acting as a strategic partner to the Chief People Officer and the Director of Legal.

The successful candidate will navigate the complexities of a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment, providing elite-level counsel across the organisation's core sporting operations and its dedicated international broadcast and production arm.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory: Act as the lead legal point of contact for all contentious and non-contentious employment matters across the UK and international subsidiaries.
Compliance Leadership: Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks, staying ahead of global regulatory shifts to design and implement robust compliance frameworks and HR policies.
Litigation & Dispute Management: Oversee complex employment-related disputes, tribunal proceedings, and sensitive internal investigations.
Global Stakeholder Management: Manage the instruction and relationship with top-tier external counsel, both domestically and across various international jurisdictions.
Business Integration: Provide tailored legal guidance to the organisation's media and production business, ensuring employment practices align with unique broadcast and commercial requirements.

The Ideal Profile

Legal Expertise: A qualified Solicitor with approximately 5-7 years' PQE (applicants outside this bracket with the requisite skills will be considered).
Technical Breadth: Demonstrated experience handling complex UK matters - including TUPE transfers and high-stakes dispute resolution - ideally within a large-scale, corporate environment.
Background: High-calibre training from a reputable law firm or a sophisticated in-house legal department.
Commercial Acumen: A background in or a strong affinity for the sports, media, or entertainment sectors, with an understanding of data protection implications.
Communication: Exceptional ability to distil complex legal principles into clear, digestible, and actionable advice for diverse stakeholders.

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About the Company

At Hydrogen Group, we enable people to live healthier, happier, more fulfilling and more successful lives in a rapidly changing world. We do this every day by giving people the tools they need to thrive. We know what works for one person, or business, won’t suit another, but if we can truly understand what type of people will thrive in your business, or what you need to Thrive in your own role, we’ll help you find that person or organisation to help you do just that. Our purpose will ensure that the people we work with ar... Know more