Senior Legal Counsel

Predominantly commercial contracting for acquisition of programming (which can be via long term output arrangements, as well as per-title or package arrangements) for exploitation across the various Sky platforms including Sky Glass, Sky Q, Sky Go, Now and the transactional service, Sky Store;

Support the commercial contracting and negotiation to enable the aggregation of third party services on Sky’s platforms;

Support on rights queries in relation to distribution of Sky services on third party platforms and devices;

Advice in relation to marketing, promotions, packaging, as well as other risk areas such as fair dealing or defamation;

Support for content related issues relating to product or feature launches, including copyright advice;

Contribute to team training, knowhow, and continuous improvement initiatives;

Qualified lawyer based in the UK with strong experience advising on commercial contracts, including content licensing, gained in private practice and/or an equivalent in-house role.

In-depth copyright expertise combined with excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, and strong attention to detail.

Proven commercial acumen with experience supporting large, complex deals or projects, including the ability to distil complex issues into clear, pragmatic advice and well‑reasoned recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to advise Executive-level and senior stakeholders with confidence, thinking strategically and creatively to support business objectives.

Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams.

Experience managing multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously, with sound judgement on when and how to escalate issues appropriately.

Highly organised and adaptable, able to prioritise competing demands, work to tight deadlines across multiple projects, and remain calm and focused under pressure.

Capable of working both collaboratively within high-performing teams and independently with a high degree of autonomy and proactivity to drive delivery of strategically important deals.

Sky’s Legal department is a fantastic place to work. We comprise over 200 industry leading lawyers and legal and compliance professional across the Sky territories, providing commercial, risk-based advice to the wider business. We regard ourselves (and are recognised) as trusted partners of the business functions we support. We seek to employ the “Believe in Better” mantra in our day-to-day work, both in our output and in our behaviours. Our Vision is to be one team, business partnering to deliver Sky’s Protect & Grow plan, empowered to be our best.

There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky . Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

Sky television, for the TV you love all in one place

A generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we are happy to support you as much as we can with flexible shift patterns.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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