Legal Counsel
pThis role is offered on an Italian employment contract. Candidates must be based in Italy as we are unable to support remote working from outside the country due to local employment and tax legislation.br/ /p pDeltatre's legal team supports a fast-moving media and sports technology business, working with clients and suppliers across Europe, Asia, the UK and the US. The team partners closely with commercial, delivery, procurement and finance colleagues to keep a broad commercial contracting caseload moving across multiple jurisdictions. /p pAs Legal Counsel, you will own a caseload spanning international commercial contracts, technology licensing and media rights
- from NDAs and Master Services Agreements through complex multi-party service agreements
- negotiating directly with counterparties and managing risk with limited day-to-day supervision. /p h3bResponsibilities /b /h3 h3bContract Negotiation Drafting /b /h3 ul liDraft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, SLAs, Terms Conditions of Sale and Purchase, licensing agreements, and vendor/staffing and consultancy agreements. /li liLead negotiations directly with counterparties, including clients, suppliers, partners and their external counsel, across multiple jurisdictions. /li liManage the contract lifecycle from term sheet through execution, including tracked-changes negotiation on long-form agreements. /li /ul h3bCommercial Bid Support /b /h3 ul liSupport private bid procedures, checking legal compliance and managing associated risk. /li liAdvise different business areas on legal questions in practical, commercially focused terms. /li liIdentify and advise on commercial and legal risk across the contract portfolio,
flagging exposure clearly and pragmatically to non-legal stakeholders. /li liSupport debt recovery and dispute matters, including instructing and coordinating with external counsel across jurisdictions on litigation, settlement negotiations, and insolvency-related exposure. /li liReview and negotiate settlement agreements in the company's legal and financial interest. /li liPrepare clear, concise briefings and recaps for senior leadership on active disputes or high-stakes negotiations. /li liKeep the business informed of relevant regulatory developments (e.g. EU/UK employment law changes, AI Act obligations relevant to HR/recruitment tools). /li /ul h3bOperational Ownership Reporting /b /h3 ul liAct as the primary point of contact for your assigned client/supplier relationships and matters, requiring limited day-to-day supervision after handover. /li liMaintain organized records of contract status, key dates, obligations and open issues, in line with internal reporting procedures. /li liContribute to templates, playbooks and internal processes to improve legal team efficiency. /li liManage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions where local expertise is required. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 pYou've built a track record negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts across multiple jurisdictions, and you're comfortable making judgment calls on risk without needing sign-off for every decision.
/p h3bRequired /b /h3 ul liQualified lawyer with 6+ years' PQE, including significant in-house experience. LPC/LLM/CLE/Bar admission or SRA-approved equivalent. /li liStrong track record negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts (MSAs, SOWs, licensing, SaaS, media/broadcast, or supplier and customer agreements). /li liComfortable working autonomously, making judgment calls on risk without constant sign-off. /li liExperience managing or coordinating external counsel, including in cross-border matters. /li liExcellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to non-legal, commercial and executive stakeholders. /li liFamiliarity with industry practices and professional standards in commercial and contractual law. /li liWorking knowledge of contract reporting procedures and record-keeping. /li liAbility to prioritize multiple concurrent matters while maintaining a high level of accuracy. /li liFluent in English, written and spoken. /li liWillingness to travel when required. /li liExperience in media, sports, broadcast, or technology/software sectors. /li liExperience supporting private bid procedures. /li liFamiliarity with data protection (GDPR) and emerging AI regulation (EU AI Act) as it applies to commercial and employment contexts. /li liExperience with debt recovery, insolvency-adjacent risk, or commercial litigation management. /li liExperience working in a lean legal team supporting a fast-growing or PE-backed business. /li /ul h3bWho Thrives Here /b /h3 pThis role ramps quickly: you'll be onboarded on active matters, house style and key relationships within the first three months, running your own portfolio independently by month six and escalating only high-risk or strategic decisions f
- from NDAs and Master Services Agreements through complex multi-party service agreements
- negotiating directly with counterparties and managing risk with limited day-to-day supervision. /p h3bResponsibilities /b /h3 h3bContract Negotiation Drafting /b /h3 ul liDraft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, SLAs, Terms Conditions of Sale and Purchase, licensing agreements, and vendor/staffing and consultancy agreements. /li liLead negotiations directly with counterparties, including clients, suppliers, partners and their external counsel, across multiple jurisdictions. /li liManage the contract lifecycle from term sheet through execution, including tracked-changes negotiation on long-form agreements. /li /ul h3bCommercial Bid Support /b /h3 ul liSupport private bid procedures, checking legal compliance and managing associated risk. /li liAdvise different business areas on legal questions in practical, commercially focused terms. /li liIdentify and advise on commercial and legal risk across the contract portfolio,
flagging exposure clearly and pragmatically to non-legal stakeholders. /li liSupport debt recovery and dispute matters, including instructing and coordinating with external counsel across jurisdictions on litigation, settlement negotiations, and insolvency-related exposure. /li liReview and negotiate settlement agreements in the company's legal and financial interest. /li liPrepare clear, concise briefings and recaps for senior leadership on active disputes or high-stakes negotiations. /li liKeep the business informed of relevant regulatory developments (e.g. EU/UK employment law changes, AI Act obligations relevant to HR/recruitment tools). /li /ul h3bOperational Ownership Reporting /b /h3 ul liAct as the primary point of contact for your assigned client/supplier relationships and matters, requiring limited day-to-day supervision after handover. /li liMaintain organized records of contract status, key dates, obligations and open issues, in line with internal reporting procedures. /li liContribute to templates, playbooks and internal processes to improve legal team efficiency. /li liManage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions where local expertise is required. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 pYou've built a track record negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts across multiple jurisdictions, and you're comfortable making judgment calls on risk without needing sign-off for every decision.
/p h3bRequired /b /h3 ul liQualified lawyer with 6+ years' PQE, including significant in-house experience. LPC/LLM/CLE/Bar admission or SRA-approved equivalent. /li liStrong track record negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts (MSAs, SOWs, licensing, SaaS, media/broadcast, or supplier and customer agreements). /li liComfortable working autonomously, making judgment calls on risk without constant sign-off. /li liExperience managing or coordinating external counsel, including in cross-border matters. /li liExcellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to non-legal, commercial and executive stakeholders. /li liFamiliarity with industry practices and professional standards in commercial and contractual law. /li liWorking knowledge of contract reporting procedures and record-keeping. /li liAbility to prioritize multiple concurrent matters while maintaining a high level of accuracy. /li liFluent in English, written and spoken. /li liWillingness to travel when required. /li liExperience in media, sports, broadcast, or technology/software sectors. /li liExperience supporting private bid procedures. /li liFamiliarity with data protection (GDPR) and emerging AI regulation (EU AI Act) as it applies to commercial and employment contexts. /li liExperience with debt recovery, insolvency-adjacent risk, or commercial litigation management. /li liExperience working in a lean legal team supporting a fast-growing or PE-backed business. /li /ul h3bWho Thrives Here /b /h3 pThis role ramps quickly: you'll be onboarded on active matters, house style and key relationships within the first three months, running your own portfolio independently by month six and escalating only high-risk or strategic decisions f