Associate Legal Counsel (Media)

TL;DR

Associate Legal Counsel (Media): Support commercial activities in sports streaming and content distribution with an accent on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sports rights, tech, and partnership agreements. Focus on advising on antitrust, privacy, IP, and regulatory matters while managing legal risks and enabling business growth.

Location: Hybrid in Madrid office, Spain

Company

hirify.global is a global sports streaming service transforming how fans access live sports using innovative technology.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate sports rights, tech, and commercial partnership agreements
• Develop legal templates, precedents, and internal policies
• Advise on antitrust, consumer protection, privacy, fair competition, copyright, IP/IT, and media issues
• Monitor telecoms regulation, public authorities like CNMC, and industry trends
• Identify legal/commercial risks, provide mitigation strategies, and ensure process efficiency
• Deliver clear advice to business teams and build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong command of English (written and spoken) essential
• Qualified lawyer with Spanish Law degree and relevant professional qualification
• Around 3 years’ experience in international law firm or in-house, ideally in media, tech, or audiovisual
• Strong legal drafting, review skills, and understanding of commercial contract principles
• Effective communication to explain legal concepts to non-legal audiences
• Ability to manage workload independently with senior oversight

Nice to have

• Post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate legal environment

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunity
• Medical insurance fully funded by company via Cigna, including premium hospitals and reimbursements
• Cobee flexible compensation: €180 monthly for social benefits
• Access to hirify.global, refer-a-friend scheme, learning resources, internal events
• Great Place to Work certified, focusing on employee well-being and inclusivity

Hiring process

• Recruitment involves English communication as some teams are UK-based
• Upload resume in English
• Accessible processes with adjustments for interviews