Legal Counsel (Live Productions, US Qualified)

Meet the team

As the legal team, we support all areas of Fever by offering clear advice, risk management, and legal insight that allow teams to move quickly and stay focused on what matters. We ensure alignment with local laws and regulations to support safe and compliant growth wherever Fever operates.

The Role

We are looking for a US qualified lawyer with experience in production work to join our vibrant and innovative team at Fever’s global headquarters in Madrid, Spain! This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a talented, dynamic group of professionals, working on supporting content production teams around the world. If you’re ready to take on new challenges and grow with us, we want to hear from you! 

Embedded in our collaborative Legal Department, you will report to the Legal Director and work closely with our Originals teams on production-related matters. Your role will involve advising on a wide range of legal issues to ensure that our event productions (including co-produced and licensed events) are executed smoothly and in compliance with legal and business requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing company with an impressive global footprint.

What You’ll Do 

Working with internal and external subject matter experts, you will be expected to own the projects assigned to you, working with independence in line with company legal strategy. In this role you will:

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of agreements across content development, event production, distribution, marketing, sponsorship, and talent engagements, while continuously improving contract templates and processes.
• Support business and production teams by identifying legal risks, designing mitigation strategies, and facilitating the smooth execution of events and content initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Conduct legal research, apply findings to operational facts, and deliver clear, actionable guidance to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Manage diverse legal projects, oversee contract workflows, maintain legal databases, and assist with internal compliance, including on intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory matters.
• Support incident management and dispute resolution efforts along with our litigation specialists and coordinating stakeholder responses. 
• Prepare and update internal templates, legal guides, and documents and participate in preparing and delivering training, memorandums, and presentations to employees, or other members of the Legal Department on legal matters.

Who you are 

In order to be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified US or UK barred lawyer, with 4+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in-house in experience-economy and/or live production company (with top-tier law firm experience a plus).
• Are a solution-oriented and strategic thinker with strong business judgment, capable of balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Native or Bilingual English is a must, additional languages a plus.
• Are able to take ownership and prioritize appropriate resources to support multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Are an effective communicator with emotional intelligence who delivers clear advice to executives, business and creative teams.
• Are a self-motivated and adaptable team player, eager to embrace change, and contribute to a dynamic, fast-growing organization.

You can expect to join a lovely team of diverse, hardworking and kind professionals, where a cultural fit is someone looking to have an impact and work nimbly. We will strive to provide you with the tools and information needed to be successful in your role and to grow professionally. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

This role is located in Fever’s HQ in Madrid, and although we can be flexible with the timing you will be expected to move there if you are currently living elsewhere.

Why You’ll Love It Here 

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance
• Health insurance and other benefits, such as Flexible remuneration with a 100% tax exemption through Cobee
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Work in a location in the heart of Madrid, with possible travel across our markets
• Home office friendly
• Responsibility from day one, and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
• English and Spanish Lessons
• Gympass Membership
• Possibility to receive in advance part of your salary by Payflow

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