Associate (4-6 PQE)

JOB TITLE: Associate (4-6 PQE)

GROUP: Interactive and Creative Media

TERM: Permanent

HOURS: Full-time, 9:30am – 5:30pm. Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch.

A flexible approach to working hours is a must, overtime may be required at busy times.

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

We currently operate a hybrid working policy with at least 3 days office working per week. Our hybrid working policy is discretionary and may be subject to change.

ABOUT SHERIDANS

Sheridans is a leading London law firm whose lawyers combine the in-depth legal knowledge and breadth of expertise and experience required to give unparalleled advice to their clients.

Since 1956, Sheridans has represented individuals and organisations across a wide variety of sectors, providing quality advice which is commercially focused and personally delivered. Specialist lawyers in leisure, media and entertainment work closely alongside the firm’s corporate finance, employment, real estate and dispute resolution groups to provide a truly bespoke service to its clients.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Sheridans Interactive & Creative media team is celebrated for its full-service offering to interactive entertainment and games clients, who include game developers, publishers, esports platforms, distributors, commercial production agencies, VR and AR companies and more.

The work of the team is divided into 4 pillars: Advertising, Games, Fashion and Production.

The team is well known for its expertise within the advertising, digital and interactive media industries and includes a number of recognised industry experts. The team continues to advise from start-up video and technology development companies to multinational developers and agencies on some of the most cutting-edge legal issues.

The team currently comprises of 7 partners, 6 associates, 1 trainee solicitor, 1 paralegal and supported by 5 personal assistants.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced Associate to join our well-regarded Interactive team at Sheridans. The successful individual will be technically astute and has between 4 and 6 years of post-qualification experience within established City, specialist law firm or in-house practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing your own workload cost effectively and provide transactional and advisory legal advice on general commercial contracting matters, including intellectual property, consumer and data protection law to clients in a succinct, practical and persuasive manner
• Drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, including but not limited to:
• Production agreements (commercial production, Film & TV, OOH entertainment)
• Service agreements
• IP licence and assignments
• Terms and Conditions of sale and purchase
• Consultancy and freelancer agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Franchise agreements
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Brand and Talent agreements
• Assisting with the due diligence process on transactions and drafting and negotiation of commercial warranties and/or indemnities in transactional documents

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the Firm and the overall business needs.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Skills & Attributes

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Clear communicator with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn and participate in business development activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a well-regarded University
• Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales with between 4 and 6 years of post-qualification experience
• An experienced lawyer having trained and worked within established practices
• Substantial grounding and experience within a department handling interactive and creative media related matters and/or demonstrable post-qualification experience undertaking matters involving but not limited to:
• Production (commercial production, OOH entertainment, VFX animation)
• Advertising - Influencer and Social Media
• Gaming and related technology (mixed reality and artificial intelligence)
• A methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience liaising with senior internal stakeholders

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Our aim is for all staff to feel welcomed at Sheridans and ultimately be their true self at work. We are proud to promote inclusion & diversity among clients, candidates, and staff as an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to support people who hold Protected Characteristics (under the Equality Act 2010) both internally and externally through supporting practices based solely upon merit.

Please note that we will not accept agency CV's or applications.

Application process: For further information and to apply, please submit your CV on LinkedIn.

Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to direct enquiries.

If you have not received a response within 1 week, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted. xwzovoh

We look forward to receiving your application.