Legal Counsel

Welcome to a new era of women's professional football in England. WSL Football was created to transform the women's game and, by transforming football, transform society. As the independent organisation responsible for the Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Super League 2, we are building the most distinctive, competitive and entertaining women's football ecosystem in the world. This is a pivotal moment in our journey. From record attendances and global audiences to world-class talent and cultural influence, women's football is entering a new phase of growth. Driven by our positioning statement, New Wave Football, we are bringing new energy, new ideas and new ways of engaging fans, partners, clubs and communities. As part of this next chapter, we are now looking to appoint our first dedicated Legal Counsel. This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded and hands-on lawyer to help shape the legal foundations of one of the most exciting and fast-evolving organisations in global sport. You will work closely with senior leaders across the business, building trusted relationships, supporting strategic growth and helping establish scalable legal frameworks during a transformational stage of the organisation's evolution. We are looking for someone who thrives in agile environments, enjoys building from the ground up and wants to play an active role in shaping the future of women's football. The Opportunity As Legal Counsel, you will provide commercially focused legal support across a broad range of business areas including commercial partnerships, media, governance, operations, innovation and club engagement. This is a highly visible role that requires someone comfortable balancing day-to-day legal execution with longer-term thinking as the organisation continues to grow. Alongside supporting internal stakeholders, you will also spend time building relationships across the game, including regular engagement with clubs and external partners across the