Legal Counsel
pbWe are the tech company behind the media and sporting moments that matter. /b /ppOver four decades, Deltatre has grown to employ more than 1,000 experts worldwide. /ppWe're trusted by the biggest broadcasters, telcos, media companies, sport governing bodies, leagues, and federations. /ppOur products, innovation, dependability, and people continue to redefine how the value of live and on-demand sport, film, TV, and news content is maximized across streaming, digital, data, graphics, officiating, and through marketplace strategy and growth services. /ppThis 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/ /ppDeltatre'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. /ppAs 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. /ph3bResponsibilities /b /h3h3bContract Negotiation Drafting /b /h3ulliDraft, 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. /liliLead negotiations directly with counterparties, including clients, suppliers,
partners and their external counsel, across multiple jurisdictions. /liliManage the contract lifecycle from term sheet through execution, including tracked-changes negotiation on long-form agreements. /li /ulh3bCommercial Bid Support /b /h3ulliSupport private bid procedures, checking legal compliance and managing associated risk. /liliAdvise different business areas on legal questions in practical, commercially focused terms. /liliIdentify and advise on commercial and legal risk across the contract portfolio, flagging exposure clearly and pragmatically to non-legal stakeholders. /liliSupport debt recovery and dispute matters, including instructing and coordinating with external counsel across jurisdictions on litigation, settlement negotiations, and insolvency-related exposure. /liliReview and negotiate settlement agreements in the company's legal and financial interest. /liliPrepare clear, concise briefings and recaps for senior leadership on active disputes or high-stakes negotiations. /liliKeep the business informed of relevant regulatory developments (e.g. EU/UK employment law changes, AI Act obligations relevant to HR/recruitment tools). /li /ulh3bOperational Ownership Reporting /b /h3ulliAct as the primary point of contact for your assigned client/supplier relationships and matters, requiring limited day-to-day supervision after handover. /liliMaintain organized records of contract status, key dates,
obligations and open issues, in line with internal reporting procedures. /liliContribute to templates, playbooks and internal processes to improve legal team efficiency. /liliManage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions where local expertise is required. /li /ulpYou'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. /ph3bRequired /b /h3ulliQualified lawyer with 6+ years' PQE, including significant in-house experience. LPC/LLM/CLE/Bar admission or SRA-approved equivalent. /liliStrong track record negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts (MSAs, SOWs, licensing, SaaS, media/broadcast, or supplier and customer agreements). /liliComfortable working autonomously, making judgment calls on risk without constant sign-off. /liliExperience managing or coordinating external counsel, including in cross-border matters. /liliExcellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to non-legal, commercial and executive stakeholders. /liliFamiliarity with industry practices and professional standards in commercial and contractual law. /liliWorking knowledge of contract reporting procedures and record-keeping. /liliAbility to prioritize multiple concurrent matters while maintaining a high level of accuracy. /liliFluent in English, written and spoken. /liliWillingness to travel when required. /liliExperience in media, sports, broadcast, or technology/software sectors. /liliExperience supporting private bid procedures. /liliFamiliarity with data protection (GDPR) and emerging AI regulation (EU AI Act) as it applie
- 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. /ph3bResponsibilities /b /h3h3bContract Negotiation Drafting /b /h3ulliDraft, 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. /liliLead negotiations directly with counterparties, including clients, suppliers,
partners and their external counsel, across multiple jurisdictions. /liliManage the contract lifecycle from term sheet through execution, including tracked-changes negotiation on long-form agreements. /li /ulh3bCommercial Bid Support /b /h3ulliSupport private bid procedures, checking legal compliance and managing associated risk. /liliAdvise different business areas on legal questions in practical, commercially focused terms. /liliIdentify and advise on commercial and legal risk across the contract portfolio, flagging exposure clearly and pragmatically to non-legal stakeholders. /liliSupport debt recovery and dispute matters, including instructing and coordinating with external counsel across jurisdictions on litigation, settlement negotiations, and insolvency-related exposure. /liliReview and negotiate settlement agreements in the company's legal and financial interest. /liliPrepare clear, concise briefings and recaps for senior leadership on active disputes or high-stakes negotiations. /liliKeep the business informed of relevant regulatory developments (e.g. EU/UK employment law changes, AI Act obligations relevant to HR/recruitment tools). /li /ulh3bOperational Ownership Reporting /b /h3ulliAct as the primary point of contact for your assigned client/supplier relationships and matters, requiring limited day-to-day supervision after handover. /liliMaintain organized records of contract status, key dates,
obligations and open issues, in line with internal reporting procedures. /liliContribute to templates, playbooks and internal processes to improve legal team efficiency. /liliManage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions where local expertise is required. /li /ulpYou'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. /ph3bRequired /b /h3ulliQualified lawyer with 6+ years' PQE, including significant in-house experience. LPC/LLM/CLE/Bar admission or SRA-approved equivalent. /liliStrong track record negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts (MSAs, SOWs, licensing, SaaS, media/broadcast, or supplier and customer agreements). /liliComfortable working autonomously, making judgment calls on risk without constant sign-off. /liliExperience managing or coordinating external counsel, including in cross-border matters. /liliExcellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to non-legal, commercial and executive stakeholders. /liliFamiliarity with industry practices and professional standards in commercial and contractual law. /liliWorking knowledge of contract reporting procedures and record-keeping. /liliAbility to prioritize multiple concurrent matters while maintaining a high level of accuracy. /liliFluent in English, written and spoken. /liliWillingness to travel when required. /liliExperience in media, sports, broadcast, or technology/software sectors. /liliExperience supporting private bid procedures. /liliFamiliarity with data protection (GDPR) and emerging AI regulation (EU AI Act) as it applie