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About the Role

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Legal Director, International to join the Fanatics Collectibles legal team. This role will be cross-functional and support all business groups across all areas of Fanatics Collectibles various businesses outside of the US. You will be a strategic hands-on, results-oriented, business-minded lawyer providing advice on a diverse range of matters related to day-to-day business and operations.

Responsibilities

Render advice and guidance regarding legal strategy, interpretation, and all legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad variety of commercial agreements, from routine to complex transactions, as well as terms and conditions for merchandise purchases, offerings, and products.
Provide advice and counsel on marketing and promotions matters, including review of contest rules and digital content.
Engage and supervise outside counsel with a focus on cost control.
Develop and create business-level appropriate policies, controls, procedures, and programs.
Conduct training related to all responsibility areas.

Requirements

Current Practicing Certificate (UK) or equivalent.
Bachelor of Law (LLB) / Masters of Law (LLM) / CPE and Legal Practice Course (LPC).
8+ years PQE.
Prior significant in-house experience and/or BigLaw international firm.
In-house experience for a multinational company with US headquarters preferred.
Multi-jurisdictional legal coverage experience preferred.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with confidence to communicate with business leaders and all levels of employees.
Practical and proactive problem solver with a positive attitude.
Proficiency in the use and application of AI in a legal environment.
Ability to travel frequently on short notice.

Skills

Action and initiative taker.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
Ability to take ownership of projects/matters.
Strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, learn, stretch, and grow.
Ability to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously while balancing competing objectives and deadlines.
Produce high-quality, carefully crafted work product in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Work effectively both independently and as a team player.
Confident collaborator and initiative taker.
Flexible, invested, committed, and immersed in the excitement and commitment to the success of our businesses.
Strong understanding of the Fanatics Collectibles businesses and overall Fanatics current and potential operations.
Creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues.
Possesses a "how" state of mind, not a yes/no advisor.
Professional with a non-negotiable sense of integrity, reliable, and does the right thing.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent legal and business acumen and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to synthesize complex data for a range of audiences.
Ability to advise all levels of seniority, summarize the bottom line concisely, and expand to the full spectrum of details and analysis as appropriate.
Ability to function with excellence in a high-paced, entrepreneurial, and constantly evolving and fast-moving environment.
Aim and work to be best in class – impactful, goal-oriented, and task-focused learner who is innovative and influential.
Ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy, and positivity into the workplace.

Location

St. Pancras, London, UK
Milton Keynes, UK

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years PQE

Education Level

Bachelor of Law (LLB)
Masters of Law (LLM)
CPE and Legal Practice Course (LPC)

About the Company

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, igniting the passions of global sports fans and maximizing the presence and reach for its hundreds of sports partners globally.
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology, backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners.
The company leverages a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans.
Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores.
More than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

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