Legal Counsel

TL;DR

Legal Counsel (Media/Intellectual Property): Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts for Iberia and the wider EMEA business with an accent on broadcast regulation, intellectual property rights, and regulatory compliance. Focus on advising stakeholders on programming rights and restrictions, coordinating regulatory filings, and supporting senior counsel across cross-jurisdiction legal matters.

Location: Madrid, Spain

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company creating and distributing content across film, television, streaming, and theme parks.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate channel distribution, programme acquisitions, ad sales, sponsorship, client partnerships, marketing services, and technical operations contracts for Iberia and EMEA.
• Advise on broadcast regulation and regulatory policy (e.g., content ratings, protection of minors, European Works quotas, advertising rules), coordinating with Government Affairs and Content Compliance teams.
• Support Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel in liaising with relevant authorities to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on programming rights and restrictions.
• Supervise the Associate Legal Counsel, Madrid in coordinating, preparing, and submitting regulatory filings and information requests.
• Work with lawyers in London and Paris on ad-hoc matters and supervise/train the Associate Legal Counsel, Madrid as required.

Requirements

• Certified to practise law in Spain, with around 5+ years’ post-graduation legal experience and eligible to work in Spain.
• Essential experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property rights.
• Excellent communication skills, accuracy, and attention to detail in both Spanish and English.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); knowledge of French is a plus.
• Ability to work proactively as part of a team across different business areas and jurisdictions.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time role in a friendly, collaborative team.
• Hybrid working options.
• Competitive benefits.
• International legal community with access to in-house training, development opportunities, events, and knowledge-sharing resources.
• Selection process may include an in-person interview at an hirify.global location.