Junior Legal Counsel

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

Role Title: Junior Legal Council

Reports to: Group General Counsel

Based in: London (Hybrid)

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events. Our product range is an integrated visual video production suite that has been used on productions, such as Beyonce's tour, Justin Timberlake tour,  Kings of Leon, Oasis, Coachella, Glastonbury, U2 and Backstreet Boys at the Sphere

Disguise is looking for a highly motivated junior lawyer to work with our General Counsel in supporting the legal needs of our global Commercial, Sales, Virtual Production, Tech and Finance teams. This position will be ideal for anyone looking to join a fast-paced and dynamic company, within the private equity space. The role will be full-time and based out of disguise’s London Head Quarters, in a hybrid working structure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial (Media + Tech) – working closely with our Sales teams to draft Statements of Work; reviewing and drafting full range of commercial agreements in the media and tech space, including NDAs, terms and conditions, MSAs, strategic partnership agreements, IP licenses and assignments.
• Production – reviewing and drafting wide range of production agreements, including services agreements, vendor agreements, clearance, music, stock images, talent and crew agreements.
• Creative tech and experiential – reviewing and drafting hardware and software agreements, including SLAs and support terms.
• IP – strong understanding of IP (copyright and trademark) and ownership of source code, workflows and proprietary assets; plus, assisting in protecting Disguise’s trademark and patent portfolio.
• Litigation – advising on ad hoc contentious matters, assisting in drafting of settlement agreements, working closely with our General Counsel and external lawyers on high profile  litigation.
• Knowhow and precedents – updating and maintaining precedent agreements, template  contracts and presentation decks.
• Compliance law – assisting with compliance and risk issues, for example, sanctions and data  protection

Ad hoc:

• Corporate and Finance – assisting the Finance team on adhoc Finance queries, including working with our General Counsel on drafting of corporate documents in respect of M+A deals, issuance of shares and so on.
• HR – assisting on adhoc employment law issues, in respect of employment and freelancer agreements.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Qualified media and/or tech solicitor with a minimum of 1-3 years’ PQE.
• Solid law firm training with some inhouse experience post qualification
• The ideal candidate will have spent time negotiating and drafting commercial transactions in the media, advertising, entertainment or technology industries.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high output, collaborative environment

Personal Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to create and sustain lasting relationships with colleagues and clients alike. 
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work flexibly, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues in a simple way.

About Disguise

Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle.
We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment. 

Don’t Disguise your differences.

Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere. 

Our values

• Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency. 
• Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game.
• Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest.
• Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit.
• Belong.  We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.

Our benefits

• We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include:
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
• Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
• Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes
• Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries
• Belonging policies -  including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
• Training, coaching & mentoring