Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate

We're now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate to play a pivotal role within our UK&I Legal Team. Reporting to the Group Director of Legal (Sport, Connectivity & Other Strategic Partnerships), you will be a trusted adviser at the heart of Sky's corporate operations.

What you’ll do

• Advising on general corporate matters (e.g., directors’ duties; restructurings, solvency, dormancy and liquidation of entities; corporate elements of commercial transactions).
• Advising on corporate finance matters (e.g., intragroup and external debt management; recapitalisations; dividend payments).
• Support for joint ventures regarding divestment, exit and renewal from the Sky perspective and interaction with commercial deals that form part of the JVs.
• Support for other investments (BAU matters, including preparation for board and shareholder meetings, corporate resolutions, investor consents, director/officer appointments, letters of support).
• Flexible support for new acquisitions and other M&A activity (point person for Sky) working closely with Comcast corporate legal in London and Philadelphia.
• Instructing and managing external corporate legal support.

What you’ll bring

• English qualified solicitor with a minimum of 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent).
• Strong corporate background with experience in English corporate law (or equivalent) either from private practice or in-house across a range of corporate transactions, including share and asset acquisitions, disposals and JVs.
• Excellent attention to detail, negotiation, drafting and analytical skills.
• Proactivity, initiative and willingness to help out on a range of projects.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to adapt quickly, prioritise and plan effectively in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to think strategically, creatively and commercially and to advise stakeholders on legal and commercial risks.
• Strong communication skills and proven track record in distilling complex legal issues and risks into concise summaries suitable for commercial stakeholders, with a lateral thinking approach to creative, customer‑focused solutions.
• Excellent inter‑personal skills, positive outlook and ability to build trust and rapport at all levels and work collaboratively across the Sky Group to deliver Sky’s objectives.
• Experience in instructing and managing external legal counsel.
• Prior in‑house or secondment experience at a corporate with a developed legal function is a plus.

How you’ll work

At Sky, we value flexible working. The hybrid working expectations for this role are three days in the office per week, with the remainder of the week worked from home.

Where you’ll work

Our Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station and is served by free shuttle buses to nearby tube stations. On campus you will find subsidised restaurants, cafes, a gym, a cinema and a beauty salon.

The rewards

• Sky Q subscription.
• Generous pension package.
• Private healthcare.
• Discounted mobile and broadband.
• Access to a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

Inclusion

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We’re a Disability Confident Accredited Employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We strive to provide a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please let your recruiter know if you need any adjustments.