TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel (Telecoms): Providing expert legal support on high impact technology and operations issues, ensuring risk management, strategic alignment and application of legal policies. Focus on influencing commercial and operational decisions, identifying opportunities for business growth, and supporting the wider legal team.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK

Company

DAZN is a sports streaming service.

What you will do

  • Lead drafting, negotiation, and legal positioning within scope of responsibility, independently managing high-value technology and operations matters.
  • Identify and manage legal risks related to transactions, commercial matters, and compliance, developing practical risk-mitigation strategies.
  • Mentor Legal Counsel and Paralegals, fostering knowledge sharing and team development.
  • Act as primary contact for external legal support in relevant subject matter areas, overseeing scope, cost management and performance of external advisors.
  • Ensure consistent application of legal policies, templates, and frameworks, contributing to policy development and continuous improvement of governance frameworks.
  • Provide strategic and commercially focused legal input to business initiatives, projects and negotiations, collaborating closely with senior stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Advanced legal drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills, with expertise in technology agreements related to applications, software licensing, network infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities, balancing legal precision with commercial pragmatism.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and lead cross-departmental workstreams.
  • Significant experience in corporate/commercial law in the Technology, Media, Telecoms sector.
  • Working knowledge of GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and the E-Privacy Regulation, and experience of managing compliance.
  • Relevant degree and professionally qualified Solicitor with 4-6 years of PQE.

Culture & Benefits

  • Access to DAZN, 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years).
  • Private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%.
  • Family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option.
  • Learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working.
  • Access to internal speaker series and events.