Paralegal - Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Location: Lilywhite House
Travel: Based in London with 3 or 4 days a week in the office across Lilywhite House or the Training Centre.
Who We Are
Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.
We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.
We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.
There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.
The Role:
We are looking for a paralegal to support the Club’s Legal, Risk & Compliance Department by performing a variety of legal and administrative tasks that require knowledge of the law, including legal documents, practices and procedures. You will work with a range of colleagues and external stakeholders on contracts, disputes, brand protection, employment and regulatory matters.
The role will be a 12-month fixed term contract, which subject to performance, may lead to a highly sought after Training Contract.
About You
We are looking for a bright and ambitious individual with demonstrable commercial acumen, a strong academic background and solid training from a reputable law firm or recognised in-house legal department. The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications and personal attributes:
- A Law Degree and/or other equivalent legal qualification;
- A confidential and discreet approach;
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and capability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors;
- Personal integrity and commitment to providing sound advice to the Club;
- A personal commitment to continuous development both of the department, the service provision and your own personal development;
- A team player;
- Responds positively to change;
- A commitment to providing outstanding service;
- Ability to manage a varied and demanding workload; and
- Willingness to be flexible around working hours as and when needed.
What you will do
You will support the Team in the following areas:
- Reviewing and drafting contractual documents with third parties, including prospective partners and suppliers, in collaboration with the Club’s commercial team.
- Assisting on the development of the Club’s contractual storage system by maintaining the contract repository, updating metadata and diarising key dates for renewal, termination, etc.
- Supporting in the management of the Club’s trademark registrations and taking action against any unauthorised use of the Club’s intellectual property.
- Reviewing and updating the Club’s bank of precedent contracts and documents.
- Conducting legal and regulatory research on a range of issues and advising on the impact (if any) of such laws and regulations on the Club.
- Ensuring compliance with legal processes such as due diligence, Contract Request Forms and the Legal Matters Tracker.
- Assisting on the production of monthly Board Report.
- Assisting with Data Subject Access Requests.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Legal Practice Course or equivalent qualification.
- Experience working as a paralegal, legal assistant / secretary or administrative assistant.
- Commercial awareness.
The Tottenham Hotspur Way
Is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.
Our values that bind us:
Dream the impossible – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box
DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world
DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs.
Our Responsibility to you
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS, and reference checks for this role.
We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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
The closing date for applications is Friday, 9th January, 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.
