Legal Director, International

When determining pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as experience and other qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Rendering advice and guidance regarding legal strategy, interpretation and all legal, compliance and regulatory matters;
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad variety and frequent heavy load of commercial agreements, ranging from the day-to-day/routine to super complex transactions, as well as terms and conditions for merchandise purchases, offerings and products on any scale;
• Providing advice and counsel on marketing and promotions matters, including review of contest rules and digital content, including webpages and online promotions;
• Engaging, and supervising outside counsel with an eye on careful cost control;
• Developing and creating business level appropriate policies controls, procedures and programs;
• Conducting training related to all responsibility areas.

Skills, Competencies, And Capabilities

• An action and initiative taker;
• A “doer” who is ready, willing, and able to roll up sleeves, jump in and get things done;
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic, capable of taking ownership of projects/matters through excellent completion;
• Have a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, learn, stretch, and grow;
• Able to accomplish multiple tasks at once while balancing competing objectives and deadlines
• Produce high-quality carefully crafted work product in a timely manner;
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Work effectively both independently and as a team player in a team oriented environment, friendly, and excited about “play nice” culture;
• Confident, collaborator and initiative taker, a leader from inception;
• Do not watch the clock, be flexible, invested, committed and immersed in the excitement about and commitment to the success of our businesses;
• Strong understanding of the Fanatics Collectibles businesses and overall Fanatics current and potential operations;
• A creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues
• A “how” state of mind, not a yes/no advisor;
• Professional and have 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 in a concise manner but also to expand to the full spectrum of details and analysis as appropriate;
• Able to function in 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
• Ability to travel frequently on short notice.

What We're Looking For

• 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; inhouse 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 level of employees;
• Practical and proactive problem solver with a positive attitude;
• Proficiency in the use and application of AI in a legal environment.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

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