Job Description

Company Description

At Informa Global Support,

we're about connecting businesses and professionals with knowledge. From cutting-edge research to specialist digital demand, our reach is extensive. We're the power behind a range of fantastic brands such as FAN EXPO, Omdia, World of Concrete and many more. Through cutting edge research we're here to champion specialists by helping people learn more, know more and do more.


As those businesses grow and develop, so will the opportunities for you to grow and develop within Informa Global Support. We're passionate about building for the future - and want your future to be with us. Because we know you're hungry to expand your skills by embracing new experiences. And all the while you'll be supported by a community of talented and like-minded colleagues, where openness is encouraged and a can-do attitude is the norm.

Informa Festivals

marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We're combining prestigious brands like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20 and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.


Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

Role Purpose

We are currently recruiting for a talented Senior Legal Counsel to join the Informa Festivals Legal Team. This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued business partner to a global B2B events business.


Reporting directly to the Head of Legal for Informa Festivals and working closely with the divisional and vertical Leadership teams, the role will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight to the Fintech vertical within Festivals.


The Informa Festivals Legal Team sits within the Informa PLC Legal & Governance Team, a highly regarded and award-winning business partner to the Informa Group.

Qualifications

The role requires a proactive, business-oriented legal mind with broad legal acumen who excels at ensuring compliance with laws, whilst balancing mitigating legal risks with enabling business objectives. The individual will need strong expertise in commercial law, contract negotiation, intellectual property management, and stakeholder management.

What makes you stand out:

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels, including excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and simple manner. Commercially minded with strong understanding of business needs and the ability to balance legal considerations with commercial objectives/strategic imperatives. Ability to align legal strategies with the company's business goals, helping to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. An enthusiastic and proactive approach to work, with an ability to prioritise effectively. Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and managing a variety of tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast paced environment. A keen desire to contribute to a strong, fun and high performing team culture.

Qualifications and experience:

4 - 6+ years of qualified legal experience (PQE is a given as a guide only) in the UK. Strong experience within an in-house legal function, preferably in a complex, multinational organization with experience business partnering with a brand/commercial team. Demonstrated expertise in commercial legal matters of varying complexity, legal risk management, governance, and commercial law as well as a good understanding of Data Privacy and AI issues, relevant law and regulation would be beneficial. Demonstrable experience of managing and resolving legal disputes to an effective solution.

Previous experience of advising on some or all events-related sponsorship, content and service procurement, digital/technology and subscription models, is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it - see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com


Our benefits include:

Freedom & flexibility:

colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and with a balance of of 3+ days in the office with teams, with time working remotely

Great community:

a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks

Broader impact:

take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too

Career opportunity:

the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves

Time out:

25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

This role will automatically unpublish on 01/05/2025.

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most - although not all - of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.


At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.


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