Job Title: Commercial Legal Counsel Reporting to: Managing Director Location: Hawthorns Stadium with travel as required Line Management Responsibility: Paralegal / Legal Secretary Working Hours: Full time which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs. About The Role An exciting new position has become available to join us as Commercial Legal Counsel. The Commercial Legal Counsel is responsible for providing advice on legal, business and regulatory issues and for ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and risk mitigation with a particular focus on Commercial Matters. You will be required to work fulltime which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs. Alongside this your working location will be based at The Hawthorns, Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B71 4LF, however you may be required to travel to other locations as needed. About The Candidate Essential Criteria: Qualified solicitor with significant post qualification experience Solid understanding of contract and commercial law Experience in negotiating a wide variety of commercial and corporate contracts Successfully able to recognise the sensitivity of legal decisions and managing their reputational and public relations implications Experience of contentious as well as transactional matters Experience of successfully managing relations with internal and external business contacts and the ability to maintain composure and cope with conflicting priority issues whilst working to tight deadlines Experience of establishing optimised processes and procedures to assist with transaction efficiency, including the development of house documents and negotiation standards. Ability to proactively identify and build sustainable relationships with key stakeholders Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and data protection legislation Highly organised and methodical approach to workload Confidential and diplomatic Excellent communication skills both written and verbally Full driving license Right to Work in the UK Desirable Criteria: Experience of working in football or sport industry About The Club Equality and Diversity West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. West Bromwich Albion Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family. Safer Recruitment West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed in the Club Policies section of the West Bromwich Albion site. It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening. An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out for this post. Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. No agencies please.
