Your new role: Senior Legal Counsel - Audio & Commercial Legal
This is an exciting role in Global’s Audio & Commercial Legal Team. You will be the go-to legal advisor for matters relating to the on-boarding of Global’s owned and operated podcasts, high profile presenter engagements, and podcast content monetisation via Global’s industry leading DAX business, playing a key role in helping Global deliver on its strategic objectives.
As a Senior Legal Counsel at Global, you will:
Key Responsibilities
Podcast & Presenter Agreements (60%): Lead legal negotiations, draft and provide advice on contracts with podcast talent, podcast production companies, and radio show presenters (along with navigating related issues and disputes!).
Monetisation & Distribution (25%): Draft and advise on commercial deals for the monetisation of Global’s own/third party podcasts through Global’s DAX platform and other online streaming platforms, digital content distribution and licensing agreements.
General Commercial Legal Support (15%): Support the broader Audio & Commercial Legal Team across supplier, sponsorship, IP, brand and other commercial agreements; manage disputes; develop legal templates; and mentor junior legal colleagues.
What You’ll Love About This Role
1. Think Big: Work with some of the UK’s most prominent podcast and presenter talent, influencing high-profile deals that reach millions.
2. Own It: Act as the go-to legal expert for Global’s podcast, talent, and monetisation strategy — leading complex contracts from concept to close.
3. Keep it Simple: Deliver commercially savvy, clear legal advice to stakeholders across Global.
4. Better Together: Collaborate with senior leadership in Podcasting, Broadcasting & Content, and DAX — becoming a trusted advisor in key business decisions.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
Taken the legal lead on new podcast agreements and high-profile presenter deals.
Supported DAX’s commercial partnerships with timely, strategic legal advice.
Refined existing contract templates and policies to support growth and compliance.
Gained trust as a key legal business partner.
What You’ll Need
Legal Expertise: 8+ years PQE as a solicitor with experience in podcasting, media, talent, IP, digital content distribution, advertising and commercial agreements. Experience in music licensing, technology and digital agreements is preferable, but not essential.
Business Acumen: A commercial mindset with deep understanding of media, entertainment, and digital advertising industries.
Influence & Clarity: Confidence to advise senior stakeholders with clear, pragmatic, and collaborative guidance.
Drive & Versatility: Ability to work in a fast paced environment, juggle complex, manage priorities, and step into unfamiliar legal territory when needed.
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What We Do
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold. Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers. Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities. On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 26.3 million on the radio alone.
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