Associate Legal Counsel

2日前

Tokyo DAZN jobs.contract_type_full_time, Permanent
As an Junior Legal Counsel within the Commercial, Distribution, & Regulatory Legal Team of DAZN Japan, you be supporting the rapidly evolving legal needs of this dynamic and exciting sports media business.The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Senior Legal Counsel, DAZN Japan & APAC, providing legal support across all areas of DAZN's business in Japan. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of tasks, including contract negotiations, legal research, and project implementation, in collaboration with business leads and other professionals.The role offers a fantastic opportunity for a junior or mid-level commercial and/or media lawyer to join one of the most exciting companies in the sports industry. While the position includes some core responsibilities, its broad scope is designed to provide you with a diverse skill set and knowledge base. Please note, our Talent Acquisition team and some Hiring teams are based in the UK so parts of the recruitment process will be in English. Please also upload your resume in English, thanks

As our new Junior Legal Counsel you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Draft and negotiate major sports rights deals, high-value contracts with technology service providers, and partnership and distribution agreements with key partners in Japan.
  • Lead legal support for significant projects in the Japanese business.
  • Provide legal guidance on relevant laws and regulations, including privacy and competition laws, to ensure product compliance, with assistance from team members or external counsel as needed.
  • Support the development of routine legal awareness and training activities for the Japan business.
  • Conduct legal research and manage communications with regulatory bodies in Japan.
  • Work closely with the legal team and external counsel to assist with the implementation of various business projects.
  • Occasional support with non-commercial legal matters to support the wider team

    • You'll be set up for success if you have the essentials:

  • Around 1-3 years of post-qualification experience as a lawyer (qualified in Japan or another jurisdiction) in a successful and recognized commercial and/or media team, either in private practice or in-house.
  • An excellent ability to write and speak in Japanese and English (ability to review legal documents in both languages will be highly valued)
  • Experience in negotiating and drafting commercial and technology contracts.
  • Exceptional technical legal skills, particularly in drafting and interpretation.
  • Ability to conduct research and draft reports related to Japanese law.
  • A well-rounded personality with the ability to work effectively with professionals from diverse disciplines.
  • Self-starter with the ability to make independent decisions and the judgment to seek guidance when necessary .
    • At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be. As part of our team,you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. DAZN VALUES – THE 'HOW' IN WHAT WE DO: AMBITIOUS – people who want to make a big impact and drive DAZN forward. INVENTIVE – people with bright ideas who deliver great new experiences for our customers – and improvements for our business. People who come up with better, simpler ways of doing things. PASSIONATE – people who are proud of our product, our content and our business – and love to shout about it. People who love what they do and show commitment every day. BRAVE – people who take difficult decisions to help us focus on improving DAZN, our performance and our results. SUPPORTIVE – people who know that we achieve more as a team than as individuals. People value inclusion and look out for each other, helping their colleagues enjoy their work and develop their careers. People who consider others before making decisions. At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. Everyone has the opportunity to make change and impact our DEI journey by joining our ERGs: Proud@DAZN, Women@DAZN, Disability@DAZN and ParentZone.If you'd like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.We look forward to hearing from you.

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