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Job Summary
ContractType: Full-time Permanent
Location: Hybrid London based
Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life
Youllbe joining the Legal & Governance team at Bauer Media UK a collaborative team of legal professionals supporting some of the UKs most recognised audio and publishing brands. The team works closely with stakeholders across our Audio and Publishing businesses helping ensure great content commercial partnerships and audience experiences are delivered responsibly and compliantly.
Our audio business reaches over 23 million listeners each week through brands including Absolute Radio Magic Radio KISS Planet Rock Jazz FM HitsRadioand Greatest Hits Radio. Alongside this our publishing portfolio includes some of the UKs most iconic magazine brandsengaging passionate audiences every day.
Working as part of a six-person legal teamyoullgain exposure to a broad range of commercial media and regulatory matters while supporting colleagues across the business.
The Difference You Will Make
This is an exciting opportunity to begin or further develop your legal career within one of Europes leading media businesses. As our Corporate & Commercial Paralegalyoullplayan important rolein supporting the legal requirements of our Audio and Publishing divisions helping to keep projects moving managingriskand enabling our teams to deliverengaging content and experiences to audiences across the UK.
No two days will be the same. From supporting commercial contracts and intellectual property matters toassistingwith data protection broadcastingregulationand legal operationsyoullbe at the heart of a fast-paced and varied legal function. This role offers excellent exposure to media entertainmentpublishingand digital content providing an outstanding platform for professional growth.
Your Role
As Corporate & Commercial Paralegal you will provide legal and administrative support across a broad range of commercial governance and regulatory matters within Bauers Audio and Publishing businesses.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Acting as a first point of contact for routine legal enquiries includingmanagingandallocatingwork that comes intothe legalemailinbox.
- Supporting reporting activities invoice processing and legal spend management.
- Assisting with intellectual property records and company secretarial activities.
- Supporting the legal team with contract reviews mark-ups execution processes and document management.
- Assisting with contract renewals variations extensions and terminations.
- Reviewing and proofreading legal agreements and documentation.
- Supporting prize promotions competition terms and winner documentation.
- Coordinating responses to intellectual property infringement matters and content complaints.
- Assisting with trade mark and brand protection activities.
- Supporting GDPR and data protection matters including data processing agreements and data subject rights requests.
- Conducting legal research and preparing practical guidance for stakeholders.
- Assisting with broadcasting and advertising regulatory matters including compliance with Ofcom and ASA regulations.
The Skills You Will Bring
Essential
- Undergraduate Law degree and/or postgraduate legal qualification (LPC PGDL LLM or equivalent).
- Some familiarity with legal documentation and terminology.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality work.
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year we are one of Europes largest Publishers. From womens and celebrities magazines to TV listings to food and special interest we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany UK Poland and France both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries spanning the UK Ireland Poland Slovakia Denmark Sweden Finland Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation Bauer Media focuses on the long-term with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich peoples everyday lives.
Whats in it for you
- Youll have 28 days holiday bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
- Your development matters so access to our internal training provider Bauer Academy is a huge win.
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- Youll have the opportunity for flexible working.
- And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. Thats why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness regardless of e.g. religion gender skin color disability in our house.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process please let us know by emailing
We are actively recruiting for this position so the job advert may close earlier than expected.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email we would love to hear from you.
About Company
At Bauer Media Group our purpose is to enrich everyday life by creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe.
