Senior Manager - Legal

FanCode is India’s premier digital sports destination, dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for fans across live and non-live sports. Launched in March 2019 by industry veterans Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, FanCode has reached over 160 million users. The platform features a wide array of global and domestic sporting leagues, in partnership with leading sports associations. FanCode offers interactive live streaming through industry-first subscription models, including Match, Bundle, and Tour Passes, as well as monthly and annual plans at accessible price points. Some of the marquee properties include La Liga, Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket leagues from around the globe including CPL, Super Smash amongst others. Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company, is the parent company of FanCode, with brands such as Dream11, and DreamSetGo in its portfolio. Role Overview:  We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Senior Manager to join our Legal team at FanCode. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of experience. As a FanCoder in our legal team, you will get an opportunity to engage with business teams, external counsels and counter-parties to help FanCode manage its rapidly growing legal needs. What you'll do:

Advising the sports broadcast operations of the business (including acquisition of media rights, ad sales, marketing etc.) 

IP monitoring, enforcement and strategy

Tracking and advising on policy matters impacting our business 

Advising on litigation matters 

Collaborating with cross-functional teams and highlighting risks on day-to-day advisory 

Building a robust legal and compliance structure for FanCode 

Enabling the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes

Must haves:

8+ years of post-qualification experience in a media or sports business / a digital start-up environment / reputed law firm 

Strong understanding of intellectual property law

Experience in drafting and negotiating high value deals

Attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes within strict timelines

Ability to translate complex issues into simple language for internal stakeholders

Good to have:

Experience in media rights agreements for sports

Experience leading a team 

Passion for sports