Legal Counsel - IP Contracts & Content

Department: Legal Affairs – Intellectual Property Division

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Contract Type: Open-ended

Activity Level: 100%

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Properties and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.

If you are an experienced lawyer on IP contracts and content and events production and the vision to build a better world through sports inspires you, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the Olympic Movement within the IOC.

In alignment with the strategic objectives established by the Head of Intellectual Property (IP), and in close collaboration with the Senior Legal Counsel – IP Contracts & Content and other members of the IP Division, this role involves offering support and legal advice on the activities undertaken by the IP Contracts and Content unit.

As main responsibilities, you will take care of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of different types of legal documents and IP related contracts such as IP licenses, performer agreements, music related agreements, content clearance agreements as well as assist with the drafting of various IOC guidelines. Working closely with diverse internal and external stakeholders across various cultures and political contexts. Proactively leading and building trust, fostering partnerships across diverse teams and stakeholders while balancing legal requirements with business goals, and adapting to challenges to deliver practical solutions.

You will also be pivotal in advising and supporting the IOC and its affiliated entities, and where necessary, the Organizing Committees, National Olympic Committees, and other Olympic Movement members and stakeholders on IP contracts and content related matters.

In terms of qualifications for this role you must have a law degree, bar qualification, and ideally an LL.M or master’s degree in IP or a related field with 7+ years of progressive experience working as in-house or external counsel (law firm) in relation to content (e.g. multimedia, audiovisual, music, etc) and/or merchandising, in the event and content production, distribution and/or commercialization industries.

This role requires outstanding contractual drafting and negotiation skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in Chinese, French and/or other languages is advantageous.

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.