Legal Counsel- Live Sports & Entertainment

About Ticketek Entertainment Group​

Ticketek Entertainment Group is a global fan experience Company that tickets, promotes and delivers incredible live experiences that are impossible to forget.  In a distracted world where nothing beats real human moments, We make life better live!

Our Group includes; our Fan Experience Platform (Ticketek) that sells tickets and provides value added services, Event promoting with businesses across Touring (TEG Touring), Sport (TEG Sport), and Family Experiences (TEG Experiences) and our digital business (Ovation) which focuses on delivering seamless data-driven outcomes for our fans and partners

About The Role

We are looking for a junior Legal Counsel ( to 3 years PQE) to join our award-winning Legal, Risk & Compliance team. Our busy team members are trusted advisors who partner closely with our businesses across ANZ, UK, Asia and US, using passion, expertise and commercial judgment to drive optimal outcomes.

Based in our Sydney CBD office (hybrid), you will focus on contracting and commercial advisory work to support our live sports and other events, as well as ticketing services. In addition, you may support in company secretarial, risk and compliance matters.

Requirements

What does a day in the life look like?

No day is ever the same and that's the way we like it! Reporting to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, your responsibilities will include:

• Contracting & Commercial Support: Draft and advise on a high volume of contracts across sport and entertainment live events including sports teams, sanctioning bodies, government, venues, talent, sponsors, merchandisers, licensors, ticketing agents and other suppliers.
• Event Legal Advisory & Compliance: Advise on event planning, marketing and promotional activities including consumer, employment, IP, and privacy laws.
• Customer claims, Regulatory & Risk Management: Assist with customer claims, manage and escalate legal & compliance risks, and liaise with consumer regulatory bodies to resolve disputes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Production, Operations, Customer Solutions, Marketing, Finance, People and external stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery.

About You

• Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW (or other Australian State).
• Up to 3 years’ PQE within a corporate/commercial department of a large/ boutique law firm and/or similar in-house experience, preferably within a live sports and entertainment business.
• You have excellent commercial skills and feel confident in negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
• Excellent commercial acumen and communication skills.
• Highly efficient, organised and comfortable prioritising workload and operating in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Naturally curious with a strong desire to learn and develop.
• Continuous improvement mindset always looking for innovative ways to work and resolve problems.
• Confidence liaising directly with a wide range of stakeholders.

Benefits

Here’s a taste of what TEG offers: 

• Complimentary event tickets
• Birthday and volunteering leave
• Wellbeing discounts & flu vaccinations
• Paid parental leave & free employee support (EAP)
• Global rewards and recognition
• Learning, development & career pathways
• A diverse, inclusive, and passionate team

Equal Opportunities

TEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to embrace diversity, respect, and care for our people and communities. 

If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience in our recruitment process, please advise us when scheduling your interview. 

*Only direct applications will be considered. No recruiters please*