Sole Legal Counsel

A growing international sporting goods business is looking to appoint its first dedicated legal hire in Birmingham, offering a unique opportunity to shape and build the legal function while acting as a trusted adviser to senior leadership.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with stakeholders across the business, the Sole Legal Counsel will provide commercially focused legal support across a broad range of matters, helping the organisation continue its impressive growth both in the UK and internationally.

The Role

This is a broad and commercially engaging Sole Legal Counsel role with responsibility for:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including distribution, supply, procurement, agency and service agreements.
• Advising on wholesale and international distribution arrangements.
• Supporting the protection and commercialisation of the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, brand protection and licensing matters.
• Providing legal support on marketing initiatives, sponsorships, partnerships, influencer collaborations and digital campaigns.
• Advising on e-commerce, consumer law and digital trading issues.
• Supporting corporate governance, risk management and compliance initiatives across the business.
• Managing external legal adv...