Counsel

About the role

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. Working Conditions: Permanent Contract London, Chiswick Park Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Purpose of the Role Reporting to the VP, Counsel - Employment (EMEA and APAC), this role is responsible for providing expert, practical employment law advice across TKO's operations in EMEA (including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UAE) and APAC (including Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore). You will serve as a trusted legal partner to HR and business leaders, delivering commercially focused, solution-oriented advice on a wide range of employment matters - from day-to-day employee relations to complex cross-border projects, restructurings, and regulatory compliance. This is a genuinely varied in-house role that requires both intellectual rigour and a pragmatic, business-first mindset. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Strategic Advisory and Business Partnership Act as a strategic employment law partner to HR teams and senior business stakeholders across EMEA and APAC, providing clear, actionable, and commercially sound advice. Build trusted, collaborative relationships across Legal, HR, Finance, Privacy, Compliance, Immigration, and Tax teams to coordinate effectively on cross-functional matters. Advise on a broad range of employment issues including recruitment, compensation and benefits, performance management, terminations, contingent workers, employee relations, and regulatory obligations. Employee Relations and Dispute Management Advise on grievance, disciplinary, performance, and dismissal processes, and oversee internal investigations with appropriate rigour and sensitivity. Manage pre-litigation strategy and employment-related litigation across multiple jurisdictions, working with external counsel where required. Proactively identify and mitigate ER risk, driving commercially sensible outcomes from complex and difficult situations. Contracts, Agreements and Policies Draft, review, analyse, and negotiate employment clauses in commercial agreements and bespoke employment arrangements, including staffing agreements, independent contractor arrangements, incentive schemes, volunteer worker agreements, and settlement agreements. Develop, update, and implement employment policies and procedures that are legally compliant, commercially appropriate, and operationally practical across multiple jurisdictions. Projects, Restructuring and M&A Support employment-related aspects of reorganisations, business restructures, and M&A activity, including employee transfers and integrations across EMEA and APAC. Manage complex, multi-jurisdictional employment projects end-to-end, coordinating with in-house teams and external counsel across relevant jurisdictions. Advise on posted worker obligations, works council engagement, and regulatory notification requirements in connection with cross-border events and business operations. Compliance and Legal Developments Monitor and proactively advise on legislative developments across EMEA and APAC. Develop and deliver training to HR and business teams on employment law topics, policies, and best practices. Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Mandatory Minimum 5 years' PQE as a qualified solicitor (English law), with a strong track record in employment law in a commercial setting. Substantive experience advising on UK employment law, together with significant exposure to multi-jurisdictional EMEA employment matters. Proven ability to handle both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Experience in