Beyond being a full-service sports marketing agency, TEAM is a trusted advisor. We understand the complexities of growing amazing properties and the value of long-term collaborations. Building off more than three decades driving UEFA’s commercial growth, TEAM is evolving to shape the sports industry, applying its proven approach to creating, delivering and nurturing value to a wider set of clients.

Based in Lucerne and London, and powered by a team representing 30+ nationalities, our culture is defined by our ambition, adaptability, collaboration, and an unshakeable commitment to excellence. 

Legal Counsel Media Rights

The Legal team

As well as taking the lead in the preparation of all transaction-related documentation, the Legal team plays a crucial supporting role in developing commercial concepts, managing transactions and delivering contracted rights. Internally, the Legal team supports with aspects of contracts and compliance.

The role

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Supporting the Legal and Leadership teams across a range of media, broadcast and operational projects, including advising on the exploitation of media rights relating to UEFA Men’s Club Competitions.
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing media rights agreements and other commercial rights-related legal documentation.
• Working closely with Sales to support the design and delivery of fast-moving sales processes, primarily related to media rights. Collaborating with colleagues across Sales, Strategy and Partner Management to provide clear, practical legal advice and solutions-focused recommendations, including guidance on contractual compliance.
• Contributing to the development, evolution and ongoing management of TEAM’s legal documentation, with a particular focus on media rights agreements and tender documentation.
• Supporting in maintaining and developing TEAM’s legal knowledge portfolio, ensuring materials are accurate, accessible and up to date.
• Monitoring legal developments in key markets, supporting legal research and coordinating with external counsel where required, including helping to implement appropriate outcomes.
• Building and maintaining effective business relationships across the organisation, as well as with clients and global stakeholders.

The candidate

You hold the required academic background, including a university degree and a professional qualification that entitles you to practise law. With at least two to three years of post-qualification professional experience, you have built strong skills in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly within media rights.

You are comfortable operating within the sports industry and the sports media rights marketplace, and you consistently uphold the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality. Experience across a broader range of media-related matters, including supporting sponsorship and/or service agreements, would be considered an advantage.

You are able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, delivering reliable outcomes against client-driven timelines while managing your workload in line with business and client priorities. You work proactively with an appropriate level of independence, exercising sound judgement and making considered decisions when required.

You apply well-developed analytical skills to your work, communicate clearly and constructively, and contribute positively to a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

Additionally, you shine in the following areas:

• Adaptability: You are curious, resilient and open to methods and ways of working.
• Ambition: You aim high and support others in striving for excellence.
• Connection: You value collaboration, inclusion and long-term partnerships.
• Diligence: You deliver with integrity, accountability and consistent quality.
• Languages: You speak and write fluently in English; other languages are an advantage.

We offer

At TEAM, our aim is to be the best place to develop a career in the sports marketing industry. We do this by cultivating a TEAM community that allows all staff to thrive, promoting clear and transparent communication and focusing on individual development.

• Be inspired: Work with and learn from industry-leading professionals in an open, international and vibrant culture.
• Continue growing: Benefit from regular and customised training and coaching programmes.
• Work flexibly: Our hybrid policy balances in-office and remote work on a weekly basis, allows the option of working elsewhere for up to 4 weeks per year, includes at least 5 weeks holiday, plus public holidays and an end-of-year office closure.
• Get involved: Join TEAM’s Sustainability, DEI or Social committees; participate in weekly staff-organised sports; contribute to regular volunteering/charity opportunities; enjoy all-company events and celebrations.
• Enjoy extras: Take advantage of a discounted annual gym membership, onboarding support and commuter benefits.

The position will be either based at TEAM’s Lucerne or London office and will involve some international travel.

How to Apply

Are you ready to create opportunities? With TEAM, you will have the opportunity to grow your career, connect with like-minded professionals and make a difference to UEFA’s Men’s Club Competitions.

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’re currently recruiting a Data Protection Officer within our Legal, Risk and Compliance team to help us take things to the next level and advise the business as to how we can maximise our use of data in all aspects of our business in a legally compliant manner.

Location:

Requirements for the Role

• Implementing measures and a privacy governance framework to manage data use in compliance with the UK GDPR and other relevant legislation, including developing templates for data collection, advising on and assisting with data mapping and records of data processing, and vendor management reviews.
• Managing and conducting ongoing reviews of the Club’s privacy governance framework, and regular and ad hoc reporting on data privacy compliance within the organisation: including (without limitation): (i) maintaining and regularly updating the Club’s Register of Processing Activities and supporting departments in identifying and documenting their processing activities; (ii) monitoring changes in data protection laws and regulations (UK, EU, and globally where relevant) and providing solution-focussed advice to the business to ensure compliance whilst achieving commercial objectives; (iii) developing and delivering tailored data protection training and awareness campaigns across the business.
• Providing commercially-minded advice and guidance on data protection matters, contributing to strategic priorities and mitigation of privacy risks.
• Drafting relevant policies and procedures – implementing and embedding those policies throughout the Club through training to ensure requirements are known and adopted across the business.
• Working with key internal stakeholders in the review of day-to-day operations and specific projects relating to data processing to ensure compliance with data privacy laws, and where necessary, advising on and monitoring data protection privacy impact assessments.
• Reviewing vendor contracts (including relevant standard contractual clauses for international data transfers) and other data processing and data sharing arrangements.
• Investigating data breaches, including actions to be taken, assessing trends and implementing any necessary improvements.
• Reporting to senior management, including the Club’s Audit and Risk Committee and Executive, on data protection matters as and when required.
• Overseeing, implementing and undertaking the process by which the Club responds to data subject access requests.
• Managing the Club’s relationship and correspondence with the ICO.
• Liaising with counterparts at other organisations, where necessary/desirable to do so.
• Collaborating with the Club’s IT and technology teams to assess any potential privacy implications of adopting new technologies, systems and/or platforms.
• Supporting the Club’s commercial and digital innovation projects with privacy input.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Drive and enthusiasm, with an ability to demonstrate pro-active ownership and management of tasks and projects through to completion.
• Professional with strong technical abilities, including in the use of innovative technologies, and a willingness to continue developing.
• Excellent inter-personal and team working skills, that inspire trust and confidence both within the Club’s legal team and amongst its internal clients.
• An ability to effectively identify and manage issues and risks, delivering compliant solutions in novel environments. Adopting a positive ‘can do’ approach when seeking solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to deliver solution-focussed and pragmatic data protection advice.
• Effectively manages time and competing demands, escalates and delegates work where appropriate. Keeps senior legal team members well informed of progress on matters.
• Demonstrates a confident and persuasive communication style (verbal and written) which adapts to the audience and circumstances.
• Takes pride in the provision of their work. Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to present and communicate complex information in a simple and compelling way.
• Well-organised, with an ability to effectively manage competing demands in an extremely fast-paced environment.

What you will bring

• Data Protection qualification such as CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB preferred but experience is more valuable than qualifications.
• At least 8 years’ experience within a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function with recent experience in a privacy compliance role in a comparable organisation (in terms of size and legal/regulatory obligations), but it is not necessary for this to be in the sports sector.
• Strong knowledge of UK and European data privacy and data protection regulation, and a good understanding of other major privacy frameworks and evolving legislation worldwide.
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm.
• Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them and implement solutions.
• Detail-oriented approach is needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements on a range of data privacy and data protection issues.

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 toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For your application to be considered, ensure you use the subject line 3017 Tottenham Hotspur FC - Data Protection Officer 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.

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally.  For more information, please visit www.caa.com.

OVERVIEW

The Sports Business Affairs Executive’s role is to support and advise sports Agents and Executives on issues arising from a wide array of commercial transactions including: endorsement agreements, representation agreements, commission agreements, brand consulting, event production, services and contractor agreements and other general corporate matters. The incumbent must be thorough, detail-oriented, flexible, self-driven and collaborative.  

Although not an exhaustive list, the role will include the following:

• Prepare, review and negotiate a wide range of sports-related commercial agreements, such as endorsement agreements, consulting agreements, services agreements, representation agreements, event production agreements, vendor agreements, intellectual property license agreements, NDAs and releases.
• Advise Agents and Executives on business and legal strategy for sports transactions of varying complexity and provide real-time and thoughtful advice to agents and executives on a variety of business and legal issues.
• Anticipate and identify potential legal issues and assist internal stakeholders in developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.  
• Monitor legal developments and update template documents to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Carry out legal research and assist in effective contract administration and document management processes.
• Support the CAA Sports Business Affairs group’s overall goal of increasing organizational efficiency and achievement of business objectives in a manner that minimizes legal risk.   
• Foster positive long-term relationships with CAA Sports’ colleagues and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified lawyer, ideally with at least 4 years PQE.
• Background in commercial/sports law, either in-house or in private practice.
• Strong academic background: Undergraduate degree in Law 2:1 or above and if undergraduate degree is not in law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) at a commendation level or higher.
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) at commendation level or higher.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail/accuracy.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently and as a team to meet demands of the organisation.
• Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy a team-oriented approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Adobe Acrobat.
• German language beneficial but not essential, as part of this role may involve supporting our Munich office.

How to apply

For further details including how to apply, please follow this link.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.

Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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