Details of the Organization

Formula 1® delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value. As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to their passionate fans around the globe. 

Details of the Job/Internship

Formula 1 is looking for a candidate for the position of Legal Counsel with 1.5 to 3 years of experience to work with them in Hybrid Mode.

Role and Responsibilities

As a lawyer in the Commercial Legal team, you will be responsible for drafting and negotiating: 

• sponsorship agreements with existing and prospective partners of Formula 1;
• media rights agreements, in particular those relating to Formula 1, as well as those relating to Formula 1’s various support series including F2, F3 and F1 Academy;
• digital media rights agreements relating to the distribution of Formula 1’s OTT service, F1 TV, including distribution agreements and syndication agreements;
• licence agreements with (i) game developers in relation to interactive games; (ii) licensees in relation to F1-themed experiential licensing projects; 
• complex services agreements, such as those relating to website development or those relating to broadcast delivery.
• sponsorship agreements with existing and prospective partners of F2, F3 and F1 Academy;
• race promotion agreements;
• team entry and supply agreements for F2, F3 and F1 Academy;
• support race agreements and guidelines with other motorsport series and on-track activations;
• hospitality activations and ticket reseller arrangements; and
• intermediary, consultancy, presenter and ambassador agreements. 

 

Eligibility

Candidates for both roles will be able to demonstrate the following experience: 

• have trained and qualified as a lawyer at a leading law firm (e.g. City, US or West End law firm) and benefited from a high quality training and supervision;
• following qualification, have worked as a junior lawyer within a leading law firm or as part of an in-house legal team;
• experience of working across a variety of commercial contracts, intellectual property and data protection workstreams and solid experience of legal drafting;
• helpful if you’re able to demonstrate experience of working across media licensing and/or sponsorship agreements; and
• able to demonstrate experience of negotiating and an able to appreciate which points are likely to be negotiation points in the context of different agreements; and
• strong knowledge and understanding of English law. 

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Address

Hybrid.

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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