Associate Counsel (Commercial) 4-6PQE

We are currently recruiting for an Associate Counsel within our Commercial Legal Team, to help us win today and tomorrow.

We are looking for an experienced commercial lawyer who will take pride and interest in working at a unique and ambitious football club in a fast-paced and high-performance environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Providing accurate, timely and commercially-minded legal advice on an array of commercial matters, including to the Club’s senior leaders and executive management.
• Supporting and leading on the drafting and negotiation of a diverse range of commercial contracts. Areas include partnerships, suppliers, image rights, marketing & fan engagement, technology, ticketing, venue, merchandise & licensing, operations, tours & travel.
• Providing a positive and solutions-oriented approach to issues and challenges, often in relation to challenging and innovative matters.
• Adopting and demonstrating the Legal team’s and the Club’s values in conduct, approach and output.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of efficient legal processes and service provision within the Club, including via the use of AI tools and other technology.
• Identifying and assuming responsibility for legal and non-legal projects. Working with departments across the Club to deliver projects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Contributing to the development and roll-out of knowhow across the Club.
• Working with external advisors where necessary to ensure value and delivery within required timeframes.

Key Competencies

• Drive and enthusiasm, with an ability to demonstrate proactive ownership and management of tasks and projects through to completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, that gain and inspire trust and confidence both within the Club’s Legal team and amongst its internal clients.
• An ability to effectively identify and manage issues and risks. Adopts a positive ‘can do’ approach when seeking solutions. Responds positively to change.
• Ability to effectively manage time and competing demands, escalates and delegates work where appropriate. Keeps senior Legal team members well informed of progress on matters.
• Demonstrates a credible and persuasive communication style (verbal and written) which adapts to the audience and circumstances.
• Ability to present and communicate complex information in a simple and compelling way.
• Takes pride in delivering high quality work, with exceptional attention to detail.
• A personal commitment to continuous development both of the department’s service provision and own personal development.

Qualifications & Experience

• UK qualified lawyer with 4-6 PQE in a reputable commercial practice or in-house team.
• Excellent academic credentials and extensive commercial contracts experience.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and parental status.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please liaise with your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please submit you CV via the apply button.