Legal Counsel - Kings League Brazil at Kings League

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Contracts, Negotiations, Legal Support, Intellectual Property, Compliance, Risk Management, Communication Skills, People Management, Organizational Skills, English Fluency, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Adaptability, Legal Drafting, Event Support

Industry

Investment Management

Description

About the Kings League Created and organized by Kosmos, the Kings League has become a global phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we understand football and sports. A new 7-a-side football league with teams chaired by the world's best streamers and content creators, with revolutionary rules aimed at uniting the best of football with the latest trends in esports and new ways of communicating and understanding the world. In this sense, the Kings League has not only managed to "reimagine the game," but has also elevated sport and entertainment to a new dimension, making it more accessible to all audiences. Kings League Brazil is looking for a Legal Counsel (Manager Level) to support its local operations while working closely with global teams across multiple departments. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives in a high-intensity, business-embedded environment, values collaboration, and is comfortable balancing legal rigor with operational reality. The Legal Counsel will be part of the Legal team in Brazil and will act as a key legal business partner to multiple internal stakeholders, while maintaining close alignment with the global Legal team. The Role This is a hands-on position, with direct exposure to senior leadership, fast-paced decision-making, and complex commercial arrangements typical of a growing international sports and entertainment organization. Main Responsibilities • Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements. • Provide day-to-day legal support to local teams, primarily commercial and operations, balancing legal risk with business objectives. • Support large-scale live events and competitions, including agreements related to venues, logistics, security, broadcasting and event production. • Advise on intellectual property matters, including licensing, marketing activations, music- related issues, digital content and brand usage. • Coordinate and manage external counsel as neededd, including budget oversight and strategic alignment. • Support internal governance, compliance and risk-management processes, including conflict-of-interest assessments and reputational risk analysis. • Review, localize and adapt global templates to comply with local legal requirements and operational realities. • Act as a legal interface between local teams and global stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Kings League standards and policies. • Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with overlapping deadlines and evolving scopes. • Play an active role in improving legal processes, templates, and workflows as the organization continues to build and refine its structure. Requirements • Brazilian-qualified lawyer with active OAB registration. • Minimum 5 years of proven experience in an in-house legal department and/or a top-tier law firm. • Solid experience with commercial contracts and negotiations. • Fluent English is mandatory, with the ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements. • Mandatory proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). • High level of professionalism, ethics and discretion. • Highly organized, reliable and capable of handling multiple workstreams simultaneously. • Strong communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships across teams and cultures. • Comfortable operating in an environment where structures are evolving and priorities can shift quickly. • Experience in people management, prioritization, and conflict management is highly valued. • Spanish is a plus. Diversity & Inclusion commitment At Kings League we strongly believe in building an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone can develop their full potential. We are committed to the integration of people with disabilitites and different capabilities, and fostering a team where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. If you meet the requirements of the position, we invite you to send us your application; we value the richness that diversity brings and look forward to welcoming your talent and experience.

Responsibilities

The Legal Counsel will draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements while providing day-to-day legal support to local teams. They will also advise on intellectual property matters and support large-scale live events and competitions.