Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting‑edge commercial professionals, and industry‑leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Commercial Legal team. You will advise the businesses of the Guardian Media Group on a broad range of commercial, corporate, regulatory, intellectual property, contentious and other legal matters.
About the role
- Advising on a wide range of contentious and non‑contentious commercial legal matters including technology, digital content, regulatory, intellectual property and commercial disputes.
- Autonomously managing a range of matters and proactively assisting with the management and ongoing improvement of the legal function.
- Reviewing, negotiating and drafting a broad range of commercial contracts—large and small—including B2C terms, content, sponsorship and digital agreements, joint venture arrangements, procurement, distribution, advertising, technology and other agreements.
- Managing external counsel in the UK and abroad.
- Working closely with the Data Privacy team and other key stakeholders.
About you
- Qualified, experienced solicitor.
- Solid experience in commercial, intellectual property, advertising, competition, publishing law and/or related areas, either with a leading law firm or an established in‑house legal department.
- Sound knowledge of law of contract, intellectual property, advertising and related areas.
- A commitment to our values: honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate concisely and effectively at all levels.
We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply.
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