Intellectual Property Counsel

Sporty's sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexa's list of top websites for the countries they operate in.

As the Intellectual Property Counsel here at Sporty Group, you will be responsible for managing and protecting our intellectual property assets, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, jurisdictions, and advising on all IP related matters across the organization. This position requires a strong background in Intellectual Property law, particularly within the digital sports, gaming, media or other tech-driven sectors.

Responsibilities

Provide expert legal advice on all IP related matters, including licensing agreements, IP litigation, and dispute resolution

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements related to IP, such as licensing, development, and distribution agreements

Develop and implement comprehensive intellectual property strategies that align with the company’s business objectives

Advise on the creation, acquisition, use, and enforcement of IP assets, including trademarks and patents as well as conduct IP audits and assess the value of existing IP assets

Manage the company’s global IP portfolio, ensuring the protection and enforcement of IP rights

Ensure compliance with local and international IP laws and regulations

Identify and mitigate risks related to IP infringement, including monitoring for potential IP violations and taking appropriate enforcement actions

Collaborate closely with the product development, marketing, and IT teams to safeguard the company’s innovations and creative content

Manage IP related litigation, including working with external counsel as necessaryHandle IP disputes, including negotiation and settlement of claims

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree in Law with minimum 5 years PQE as an IP lawyer

Qualified to practice law in the UK or a European jurisdiction

Native fluency in both written and spoken English is essential

Demonstrated experience in managing global IP portfolios and handling IP litigation

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment

Passion for sports and/or gaming

Benefits

Quarterly and flash bonuses

Flexible working hours

Top-of-the-line equipment

Education allowance

Referral bonuses

28 days paid annual leave

Annual Global and Team company retreats

Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation

Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 

Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful

Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.