Senior Legal Counsel, Japan - Lead Sports Legal Team

DAZN Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee legal support for its operations in Japan. This role requires a qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of experience and fluency in Japanese and English. The successful candidate will handle contracts, manage a team, and navigate legal challenges across the media and sports industry. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in DAZN's growth in the region and offer significant legal insights to the business.

Benefits

Health care insurance

Employee pension scheme

Annual paid leave of 15 days

Free subscription on DAZN

Access to free tickets for sports events

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years post-qualification experience desirable.
• Experience in private practice or a strong in-house legal team.
• Experience with copyright licensing and technology contracts.

Responsibilities

• Head the legal support function in Japan.
• Provide support to all commercial aspects of DAZN Japan.
• Negotiate high-value sports rights deals and contracts.

Skills

Fluent Japanese

Fluent English

Legal drafting skills

Team management

Consumer law expertise

Media law knowledge

Excellent research abilities

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in Japan (Bengoshi)

Job description

A leading media organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee legal support for its operations in Japan. This role requires a qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of experience and fluency in Japanese and English. The successful candidate will handle contracts, manage a team, and navigate legal challenges across the media and sports industry. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in DAZN's growth in the region and offer significant legal insights to the business.