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About the Role

This role involves significant time dedicated to media rights sales mandates, serving as a key client contact. The remaining time will be spent on other Media, Sports & Entertainment matters, supporting senior lawyers. You will collaborate internationally and work with experts in IP, data protection, commercial, regulatory, and disputes, gaining expertise in fast-moving sectors.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary day-to-day junior associate on media rights matters for a leading sporting competition, managing workstreams and understanding client needs.
• Participate in advice related to package formulation, tendering, auction processes, contracting, financial security, and operational arrangements.
• Work on a broad range of media rights, commercial, IP, and sports-related matters for clients in the media and sport sectors.
• Develop existing and new client relationships, with opportunities to build your own profile and network.
• Adopt and encourage sophisticated AI usage in work throughout project lifecycles.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of PQE.
• An outstanding, intellectually rigorous lawyer with a genuine interest in and commitment to the media and sport sectors.
• Committed to delivering high-quality work, excellent client service, and building a successful career in private practice.
• Numerate with strong drafting skills, commercial awareness, and sound judgement.
• Ability to translate complex legal analysis into practical, client-focused advice.
• Clear and concise communicator, capable of building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Enthusiastic about using AI tools to enhance work quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• A Level Mathematics (or equivalent qualification demonstrating strong numerical and analytical aptitude) is desirable.
• Experience with media rights and/or intellectual property matters is desirable.

Skills

• Strong drafting skills
• Commercial awareness
• Sound judgement
• Clear and concise communication
• AI tool proficiency

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Associate

Education Level

• Not specified

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

Benefits

• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent

About the Company

• CMS is recognised as one of Europe's leading firms for the TMT sector.
• We hold Legal 500 and Chambers rankings in key Media, Sports & Entertainment categories.
• We are one of the largest and most experienced groups in the UK and Europe.
• Our client roster in Media, Sports & Entertainment spans household names and major rights-holders, leading sports bodies, broadcasters, content producers and rights-owning organisations.
• We have the leading sports media rights practice in the UK, advising on some of the most valuable rights in world sport, with deal values over the last four years exceeding US$20billion in aggregate value.

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.