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About:
Formula 1® delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value. As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to our passionate fans around the globe.
Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our people at F1. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, and communications there is always a driven and talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.
We are focused on delivering the best for our fans and partners while also ensuring we do the right thing as a business and use the power of Formula 1 to make a positive contribution to the places we visit and to our own community. That is why sustainability and accessibility are part of every decision F1 makes. Our commitment to being Net Zero by 2030 is already reducing our emissions both on and off the track, and our focus on diversity and inclusion ensures everyone is welcome.
Role:
Legal Counsel – Dispute Resolution
Qualification:
- Have trained and qualified as a lawyer at a leading law firm (e.g. City, US or West End law firm) and benefited from high quality training and supervision;
- Following qualification, have worked as a junior lawyer in a leading law firm or as part of a reputable in-house team;
- Have a sound knowledge of English law and legal system;
- Are familiar with commercial contracts;
- Are proficient in working with document review platforms; and
- Have experience in IP (especially trade marks) and/or insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Investigating disputes internally, fact-gathering and document collection and taking instructions and evidence from internal clients;
- Reviewing documents, identifying those of importance and drafting chronologies and summaries;
- Reporting to Lead Counsel and discussing options and strategy;
- Researching and preparing notes on legal or factual issues that arise;
- Preparing instructions and collating documents for provision to external counsel;
- Taking attendance notes of calls and meetings with internal clients or external counsel;
- Drafting or reviewing correspondence including pre-action letters and breach and termination notices;
- Drafting or reviewing settlement agreements, termination agreements, variations, releases, and waivers;
- Reviewing and advising on contractual dispute-relevant clauses including law and jurisdiction, termination, liquidated damages, indemnities and liability exclusions;
- Proofreading documents and correspondence;
- Working alongside other team members including supervising and working with the team’s paralegal;
- Creating and using spreadsheet interest calculators;
- Keeping track of ongoing matters and important case deadlines and providing regular updates;
- Keeping electronic dispute resolution files organised and up to date;
- Creating and updating departmental know-how documents, templates and resources;
- Monitoring legal developments and attending know-how seminars; and
- Drafting updates for the team and running department-wide training sessions to share know-how.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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