Legal Counsel (Media/IP)

Location: Madrid, Spain; hybrid working options. Candidates must be certified to practise law in Spain and eligible to work in Spain. External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location.

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, and related content through international networks, direct-to-consumer services, theme parks, and consumer products.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts for Iberia and the wider EMEA business, including channel distribution, programme acquisitions, advertising, sponsorship, client partnerships, marketing services, and technical operations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on broadcast regulation, regulatory policy, programming rights, and restrictions.
• Coordinate with Government Affairs and Content Compliance teams and liaise with authorities including CNMC and the Spanish AVMS registry.
• Supervise the Associate Legal Counsel in preparing and submitting regulatory filings, including CNMC information requests, Socrates reports, and broadcasting and investment quota declarations.
• Work with legal teams in London and Paris on ad-hoc matters.
• Supervise and train the Associate Legal Counsel, Madrid, as required.

Requirements

• Certification to practise law in Spain and eligibility to work in Spain.
• Around 5+ years of post-graduation legal experience.
• Professional experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property rights.
• Excellent communication skills, accuracy, and attention to detail in Spanish and English.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work across different business areas and jurisdictions.
• Strong interest in media and intellectual property.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of French.
• Master's degree in Intellectual Property or Audiovisual Law.
• Experience advising clients on relevant media, regulatory, or intellectual property matters or working in a media business.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time position in a friendly, collaborative team.
• Hybrid working options.
• Competitive benefits.
• Access to in-house training, development opportunities, events, and knowledge-sharing resources within an international legal community.
• Inclusive equal employment opportunity policy and reasonable accommodation support during the recruitment process.