Head of Legal

Vacancy

HEAD OF LEGAL - IP AND
COMMERCIAL (F/M/X)
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time
Head of Legal - IP and Commercial (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural
team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany.

ABOUT THE IPC

At the IPC, we work as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling our vision and
mission.

The IPC’s vision is for an inclusive world through Para sport. We believe that
Change Starts With Sport, and that the work of the Paralympic Movement is a
catalyst for driving social inclusion and advancing the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The IPC seeks to use the influential global position of the Paralympic Movement
and the growing profile of Para athletes to challenge the stigma attached to
disability and empower social transformation.

The IPC, a purpose-driven non-profit association, is the global governing body of
the Paralympic Movement. We oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and
Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for six Para
sports. We enjoy a positive working relationship with the IPC Governing Board,
members of which are democratically elected every four years by the IPC General
Assembly. Since 1989, we have been creating change through sport with the
Paralympic Games and Paralympic athletes at our core.

ROLE

The Head of Legal - IP and Commercial is accountable to the General Counsel
and will be primarily responsible for:

- leading on negotiations and drafting a range of commercial contracts with

the IPC’s sponsors, broadcasters and digital media partners. Critical to
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delivering this successfully will be to develop a strong relationship with the
partnership, broadcast and media teams;
- supporting other IPC shared service functions such as operations,

procurement and technology and resolving issues arising from contracts
with third party contractors and consultants, including advising on data
and privacy issues; and
- managing the IPC’s global intellectual property portfolio in collaboration

with other stakeholders (including Organising Committees of the
Paralympic Games and the International Olympic Committee) and with
support from external counsel.
This role will have line management responsibility for one lawyer (Legal Counsel
- Commercial).

CORE REQUIREMENTS

have:

- relevant legal qualifications and experience, ideally with some time spent

working in a sports organisation and/or an organisation with an
international remit;
- excellent academic achievement and understanding of the law, including a

strong grounding in and knowledge of contract and intellectual property
law;
- experience with drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and media

rights agreements;
- strong drafting skills and first-rate attention to detail;
- sound judgment and diplomacy;
- excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in
- English;- good interpersonal skills and professionalism;
- an ability to work in sometimes pressured conditions, and to prioritise tasks
- appropriately and adapt to situational demands; and- an interest in professional development and a willingness to learn.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
- The following experience would be an asset:
- prior experience of supervising and/or leading teams;

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- negotiating contracts with multi-national companies or taking a prominent

role in advising on media and broadcast agreements and the development
and execution of a broadcast / media rights strategy;
- relevant experience in or exposure to the sports sector (especially Para

sport); and
- fluency in another language(s) (other than English), especially French or

Italian.
As a guide, this role would be most suitable for a qualified lawyer with around
eight years’ experience, whether gained in a law firm and/or in-house.

Do you want to apply?

If you are interested and provide a good match with our requirements, please send

basis.

The IPC is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage individuals
with a disability and members of minority groups to apply; we support the
relocation process and provide transitional accessible accommodation. For
further information on the IPC, please contact us or visit our website under

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