ABOUT SELA:                                                  

Sela, a Saudi Arabia-based company, is a dynamic creator of spectacular experiences across the sports and entertainment industries. Building on a world class reputation, and recent international event success in London and Los Angeles, Sela has established a London office to develop and execute world-class experiences in sports and entertainment outside of the Middle East. Sela is looking to build a global portfolio of sports and entertainment projects, delivering commercial, operational and creative consultancy and services. We aim to see Sela established as the global market leader in the sector.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As the business continues to scale internationally, we are seeking a commercially astute Legal Counsel (3–5 years PQE) with strong broadcast, media rights, IP and data experience, particularly within content licensing, distribution and digital rights environments.

This is a business-facing legal role supporting Sela’s international media rights, content licensing and IP strategy. The successful candidate will join our in-house legal team to advise across broadcast rights, content production and distribution, IP protection, data compliance and digital media exploitation. The role requires a lawyer who is confident negotiating complex media and IP agreements, comfortable navigating multi-territory rights structures and capable of balancing legal risk with commercial opportunity in the media and entertainment space.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Media rights & content licensing agreements

• Leading negotiation and drafting of content licensing, media partnership and distribution
• Advising on rights exploitation, territorial restrictions, exclusivity and holdback provisions.
• Advising on advertising compliance, data protection (GDPR/UK GDPR) and digital marketing

Broadcast & media rights

• Drafting and negotiating broadcast, streaming and media rights agreements across multiple territories and platforms.
• Advising on production, distribution, content licensing and OTT/digital platform
• Advising on IP protection, trademark clearance, copyright ownership, content ownership and usage rights across all media.

Live events & content production

• Drafting and negotiating production, supplier, talent and venue agreements for live event content.
• Advising on risk allocation, indemnities and insurance structures.
• Supporting event licensing and regulatory compliance.

Regulatory, data compliance & governance

• Advising on compliance with governing body regulations, event frameworks, data protection laws and privacy requirements.
• Managing disputes, claims and regulatory enquiries in conjunction with external counsel where appropriate.
• Preparing Board-level summaries and risk briefings.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent common law qualification).
• 3–5 years PQE with strong commercial contracts experience.
• Background in media, broadcast, IP, data protection or content licensing.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating complex media rights, IP licensing or broadcast

Desirable

• Experience advising on multi-territory media rights and content distribution strategies.
• Confident engaging with senior executives and commercial teams.
• Highly organised and capable of managing multiple high-value matters simultaneously.
• Motivated by working within a dynamic, international sports and entertainment platform.

BENEFITS:

Sela offers a competitive package of benefits, including health insurance, a retirement plan, other benefits, and opportunities for professional development. As a global leader in sports and entertainment, we provide a dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation.

How to apply

LawInSport Recruitment has been retained as exclusive agents for this position. All unsolicited, third party introductions will be forwarded directly to our team.

To apply for this position please send a covering letter which makes clear how you meet the requirements for the role, and your updated CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For your application to be considered, please use the subject line "3039 Sela - Legal Counsel" and name both your CV and Covering Letter files with your name first (e.g., "First Name Last Name CV.pdf").

The closing date for applications is 31st March, 2026.

All applications will be considered, however, please note that due to the large number we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.