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Legal Counsel Cardiff, Wales

Welsh Rugby Union

Full Time Cardiff, Wales 75000 - 85000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

The WRU Group Legal Counsel’s role is to act as the operational lead providing advice to the WRU Group on a broad range of legal issues. This is to include sponsorship agreements, media rights arrangements, competition agreements, match agreements, venue hire arrangements, image rights, property, estate management, employment, litigation, data protection and intellectual property matters).

The Person

Qualified Solicitor with approximately 10 years PQE
Commercial experience of working across a broad range of legal matters to include property, intellectual property, data protection and litigation

The Role

Acting as the primary legal contact on relevant matters across the WRU Group’s work, as directed
Lead the Legal Affairs team and activities on a day-to-day basis
Line management the WRU Group Solicitor
Identify and implement improvements to sustain a high performing Legal Affairs team and function
Negotiate, draft and complete all necessary legal agreements and other documentation
Review, draft, complete and implement identified corporate policies and procedures
Pro-actively review and keep precedent documents up to date and ensure that internal compliance requirements and processes are reviewed, updated and fulfilled
Lead on relevant legal matters as they relate to and interact with World Rugby, 6 Nations, EPCR and Pro 14
Proactively identify, evaluate and manage business legal risks whilst implementing appropriate solutions

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution,

matched by WRU)

Life assurance scheme
WRU Group Ticket Allocation
Employee assistance programme
Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
Free stadium parking and gym
WRU Group store and

tour discounts

WRU Group partnership

offers

Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Celtic Collection Hotel Discounts

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour

Inclusion at WRU Group

The WRU Group are committed to providing a Jersey for All. This includes the people who work for and with us. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan (REPLACEMENT_STRING2028) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £75,000.00-£85,000.00 per year

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