Commercial Solicitor - Singapore - THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCH

Description

Overview

The Premier League is looking for a commercial solicitor to work in its in-house IP enforcement team in Singapore, assisting the business in protecting its broadcasting rights around the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

This will include working on all elements of the team's enforcement strategy, particularly civil and criminal litigation pursued against those infringing on the Premier League's audio-visual rights.

**Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world.

The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world.

The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds.

It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 1 billion homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Rule Book as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes.

We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation's intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week.

Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy.

All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

**The role
You will support the Senior Commercial Solicitor - APAC in formulating and implementing enforcement, lobbying and communication strategies to protect the Premier League's audio-visual rights across the APAC region, including:

• Working across all elements of the team's administrative, civil and criminal litigation against those infringing the Premier League's intellectual property
• Liaising closely with local counsel, law enforcement and/or broadcasters around the region across all types of litigation processes.
• Assisting with the team's antipiracy consumer awareness initiatives, working alongside the Premier League's Communications and Marketing teams.
• Helping to build relationships and local understanding with policy makers in each territory to ensure adequate legislation is in place to protect the Premier League's intellectual property.

You will be required to work as part of a small team and be expected to oversee a variety of cases.

Your efforts will be part of a broader global strategy and will involve regular liaison with other members of the enforcement team in both the London and Singapore Offices.