About Ticketek Entertainment Group
Ticketek Entertainment Group is a global fan experience Company that tickets, promotes and delivers incredible live experiences that are impossible to forget. In a distracted world where nothing beats real human moments, We make life better live!
Our Group includes; our Fan Experience Platform (Ticketek) that sells tickets and provides value added services, Event promoting with businesses across Touring (TEG Touring), Sport (TEG Sport), and Family Experiences (TEG Experiences) and our digital business (Ovation) which focuses on delivering seamless data-driven outcomes for our fans and partners
About the Role
We are seeking for a Senior Legal Counsel (6-8 years PQE) to join our award-winning Legal, Risk & Compliance team. Our busy team members are trusted advisors who partner closely with our businesses across ANZ, UK, Asia and US, using passion, expertise and commercial judgment to drive optimal outcomes.
Based in our Sydney CBD office (hybrid), you will focus on contracting and commercial advisory work to support our events, as well as well as privacy/data, e-commerce, IP, dispute resolution, compliance, company secretarial and various strategic initiatives.
Requirements
What does a day in the life look like?
No day is ever the same and that's the way we like it! Reporting to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, your responsibilities will include:
- Commercial Contracting & Business Partnering: Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (including artists, venues, sponsors, and suppliers) while providing strategic legal input on new product launches and global business initiatives.
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management: Lead the resolution of commercial and consumer disputes, managing ad hoc litigation matters in collaboration with internal customer solutions teams and external legal counsel.
- Regulatory Affairs & Risk Management: Manage relationships with key regulators and law enforcement (e.g., ASIC, ACCC) and proactively identify legal risks to ensure business-wide adherence to group policies and evolving legislative requirements.
- Compliance, Training & Culture: Cultivate a culture of compliance and continuous learning by developing legal training programs, instituting preventative risk measures, and mentoring junior team members.
- Intellectual Property & Brand Protection: Oversee the protection and enforcement of the group’s extensive IP portfolio to safeguard global brand assets and proprietary technology.
About You
- Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW (or other Australian State).
- 6-8 years’ PQE within a corporate/commercial department of a large/ boutique law firm and/or similar in-house experience, preferably within a live entertainment business.
- Subject matter expert in Privacy, data sharing and consumer law
- Experienced in managing and resolving commercial and regulatory disputes across Australia (eg Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs bodies, and in tribunals such as NCAT and VCAT)
- You have excellent commercial skills and feel confident in negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
- Excellent commercial acumen and communication skills.
- Highly efficient, organised and comfortable prioritising workload and operating in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Naturally curious with a strong desire to learn and develop.
- Continuous improvement mindset always looking for innovative ways to work and resolve problems.
- Confidence liaising directly with a wide range of stakeholders.
Benefits
Here’s a taste of what TEG offers:
- Complimentary event tickets
- Birthday and volunteering leave
- Wellbeing discounts & flu vaccinations
- Paid parental leave & free employee support (EAP)
- Global rewards and recognition
- Learning, development & career pathways
- A diverse, inclusive, and passionate team
Equal Opportunities
TEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to embrace diversity, respect, and care for our people and communities.
If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience in our recruitment process, please advise us when scheduling your interview.
*Only direct applications will be considered. No recruiters please*
