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Legal Counsel - Tampa
Mid Level
Tampa, United States
hybrid
Full time
Job description
About the Role
The Legal Counsel provides commercial legal support across The IRONMAN Group's global business, with a focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements. The role advises business teams on contract structure, legal and commercial risk, and practical negotiation positions, supporting non-standard transactions and evolving commercial models. It works with colleagues and external counsel on international and cross-border commercial matters and helps improve contract templates, playbooks and repeatable negotiation approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including sponsorship and marketing agreements, licensing arrangements, strategic partnership agreements, vendor agreements, event services agreements, and venue-related contracts.
- Advise business teams on contract structure, legal and commercial risk, risk allocation and practical negotiation positions.
- Support non-standard transactions and evolving commercial models, escalating complex or material issues appropriately.
- Provide clear, practical and timely legal guidance that helps internal stakeholders achieve commercial objectives while managing legal risk.
- Work with colleagues and external counsel on international and cross-border commercial matters, including local legal requirements and enforceability issues.
- Use and help improve contract templates, playbooks and repeatable negotiation approaches to promote consistency and efficient delivery of legal support.
- Manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, global business and collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 3-6 years of relevant legal experience, gained in a law firm and/or an in-house commercial legal team (for UK applicants, 1-4 PQE as a guide).
- Law degree or equivalent legal qualification appropriate to the jurisdiction of practice.
- Licensed or otherwise qualified to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction (U.S. or U.K., as applicable).
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Sound judgement and the ability to identify material legal and commercial issues, propose practical solutions and escalate when appropriate.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues in practical business terms.
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A collaborative, responsive and commercially minded approach, with an interest in working across a global and cross-functional business.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with sponsorship, marketing, licensing, partnerships, procurement, vendor, event services or venue agreements.
- Experience supporting international or cross-border matters.
Workplace
- Tampa, Florida / Boulder, Colorado / London, United Kingdom
- Flexible hours and home-office options
Benefits & Perks
- A culture you can feel – an open, modern, and friendly environment where teamwork crosses borders and cultures and anything is possible.
- Free entries to legendary endurance events.
- Access to an online learning platform and other trainings.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional challenges.
- Attractive parental leave policy that goes beyond statutory requirements.
- Flexible hours and home-office options.
- Travel the globe while contributing to world-class events and thrilling international projects.
The Application Process
Applications should include salary expectations and notice period.
About the Company
Its purpose is to inspire people to unlock their greatest potential through sport, and through its BE ICONIC vision it is building the most loved brands, producing the world's most inspiring events, and fostering deeply engaged communities that change lives.
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