Commercial Counsel

Department: Television & Marketing Services SA
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
**Contract Type: Open-ended**
Activity Level: 100%
Entry date: 01.08.2023

As a Commercial Counsel, you will manage legal and business affairs support to the TOP Programme and the Olympic Games commercial management activities of IOC TMS.

**Main responsibilities**

This role will report directly to the Head of Marketing Legal & Business Affairs of IOC Television & Marketing Services S.A. (ITMS) and be focused on supporting the drafting, negotiation and review of agreements relating to the commercial management of the Olympic Games in the host territories and the TOP Programme on a worldwide basis. This includes:
drafting and negotiating agreements in relation to, and providing legal support to the ITMS Commercial Integration and licensing teams for the oversight of, all commercial arrangements between the IOC and the organising committees of the Olympic Games (OCOGs) and Youth Olympic Games Organising Committees (YOGOCs);
- drafting and negotiating agreements with TOP Sponsors, and providing legal support to the ITMS Partnership Management team for the implementation of the TOP Programme on a worldwide basis;
- advising the rights activation team on legal issues in relation to the TOP Programme;
- support on questions of competition law and compliance.
- This role will also include:

- commercial legal and business affairs support regarding relations with TOP Partners, National Olympic Committees and others, as appropriate;
- ensuring that the interests of the Olympic Movement and the IOC are correctly represented;
- ensuring proper contract management of all agreements and documentation for which he or she is responsible;
- instructing and supervising any external counsel as required;
- working closely with and as part of the IOC Legal Department, and other ITMS and IOC functions as required; and
- other duties as assigned by the Head of Marketing Legal & Business Affairs.

**Our requirements**
- University law degree.
- Accredited to practice law in home jurisdiction.
- Exceptional drafting skills in English. Fluency in French and drafting skills for French language contracts would be an advantage.
- At least 3 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer acting in the commercial sports or entertainment sector, with significant demonstrable experience providing high-quality advice in relation to complex arrangements, and with experience in-house preferred.
- Training and post-qualification experience at a commercial law firm, including experience in competition law and significant experience in complex international commercial contracts and exploitation of intellectual property rights.
- English fluency.
- Excellent command of the corporate tools and ability to follow the internal user rules (Outlook, etc.).
- Ability to establish a realistic, clear and efficient line of action to reach individual or common objectives.
- Ability to produce high-quality, high-quantity results by adopting a pragmatic, efficient approach.
- Ability to question intelligently, debate and negotiate tough issues constructively, challenging rigorously and deciding dispassionately and with sound business judgement.
- Ability to find agreement through mutual concessions when faced with the diverging interests of several people.
- Ability to consider interpersonal differences as an added value and to interact constructively with all types of people.
- Ability to allocate responsibilities and tasks to the right people at the right time, as well as the resources needed to achieve these tasks.
- Excellent command of corporate tools and compliance with the internal usage rules (Outlook, SharePoint, etc.).
- Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us - a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities._