The Manager will oversee legal affairs, support e-commerce legal operations, manage IP strategies, and advise on litigation while collaborating with business teams.
FanCode is India’s premier digital sports destination, dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for fans across live and non-live sports. Launched in March 2019 by industry veterans Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, FanCode has reached over 160 million users. The platform features a wide array of global and domestic sporting leagues, in partnership with leading sports associations. FanCode offers interactive live streaming through industry-first subscription models, including Match, Bundle, and Tour Passes, as well as monthly and annual plans at accessible price points. Some of the marquee properties include La Liga, Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket leagues from around the globe including CPL, Super Smash amongst others.
Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company, is the parent company of FanCode, with brands such as Dream11, and DreamSetGo in its portfolio.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Manager to join our Legal team at FanCode. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience. As a FanCoder in our legal team, you will get an opportunity to engage with business teams, external counsels and counter-parties to help FanCode manage its rapidly growing legal needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Advising the sports broadcast operations of the business (including acquisition of media rights, ad sales, marketing etc.)
- Supporting legal operations of the e-commerce platform (including licensing & merchandising, listing, distribution, compliance checks etc.)
- IP monitoring, enforcement and strategy
- Advising on litigation matters
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams and highlighting risks on day-to-day advisory Building a robust legal and compliance structure for FanCode
- Enabling the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
Must haves:
- 5 years of post-qualification experience in a media company/ e-commerce company/ reputed law firm
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law
- Experience in drafting and negotiating high value deals
- Attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes within strict timelines
- Ability to translate complex issues into simple language for internal stakeholders
Good to haves:
- Working knowledge of applicable regulations
- Experience in business and legal structuring
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Passion for sports
About Dream Sports:
Dream Sports is India’s leading sports technology company with 280 million+ users, housing brands such as Dream11, the world’s largest fantasy sports platform, FanCode, a premier sports content & commerce platform and DreamSetGo, a sports experiences platform.
Dream Sports is based in Mumbai and has a workforce of close to 1,000 ‘Sportans’. Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports’ vision is to ‘Make Sports Better’ for fans through the confluence of sports and technology.
For more information: https://dreamsports.group/
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