Junior Legal Counsel 12 month Fixed Term

About BLASTBLAST is a leading global esports entertainment company, creating premium live events, world-class broadcast products, and innovative digital experiences. With strong foundations in Europe and ambitious growth plans in North America, we are expanding our presence in New York City to drive strategic initiatives, partnerships, and long-term value creation.The RoleWe're looking for a commercially minded Junior Legal Counsel to support our Legal Director across a high volume of day‑to‑day contracts and company secretarial matters. You'll keep deals moving, improve templates and processes, and be a trusted point of contact for colleagues across Commercial, Ecosystems & Live as well as Finance and HR. This is a great opportunity for a junior Legal Counsel to build a broad in‑house foundation in esports, media and live events.RequirementsLaw degree (e.g., LLB, GDL, cand.jur., cand.merc.jur.) with approximately 1-3 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal team, law firm or other legal role;. Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate standard commercial agreements with clear, pragmatic adviceExposure to media/entertainment, sports or events contracting preferred; interest in esports/gaming a plusFamiliarity with supplier procurement, data protection and basic IP conceptsStrong organisation and attention to detail; comfortable managing a high‑volume workload with competing deadlinesConfident communicator who can simplify legal issues and build trust with non‑legal stakeholdersComfortable with productivity tools and e‑signature platformsKey ResponsibilitiesRevenue contracts: Review, draft and negotiate under supervision (e.g., publisher/sponsorship, media rights, content/distribution licences, event hosting terms, talent/appearance releases, merch collaborations, NDAs)Ecosystems & Live: Draft and negotiate vendor/supplier agreements for events and production (venues, staging/AV, travel/logistics, freelancers/contractors), plus MSAs and statements of work where applicableNDAs & templates: Own the NDA pipeline; maintain and improve contract templates to reflect BLAST's best practicesCompany secretarial: Assist with company-wide filings with authorities (e.g., Companies House and HMRC in the UK, Erhvervsstyrelsen and Danish Tax Authorities in Denmark), including confirmation statements, director changes, share issuances, and option filings, in coordination with wider BLAST departmentsIP & brand support: Triage and assist on basic IP and brand matters (trade mark watches, usage guidelines), escalating as neededContract operations: Manage intake/triage, approvals, e‑signature and filing; keep our contract records tidy and searchableTraining & enablement: Share practical, bite‑size guidance for non‑legal teams and contribute to our internal knowledge baseWhat Success Looks LikeFast, accurate turnaround on standard contracts using templates and playbooksStakeholder satisfaction and fewer bottlenecks for commercial and events teamsClean contract records and on‑time filings with authoritiesVisible contributions to improved templates, guidance notes and processesBenefitsDKOffice in the middle of CopenhagenCompetitive salary package with opportunities for growthEnhanced parental leavePension and Health InsuranceFlexible work environmentLunch, snacks and sodasCompany trips (2024 we all went to Barcelona and had a BLAST!)UKCompetitive salary with opportunities for growthEnhanced parental leavePension and Health InsuranceFlexible work environmentSnacks and sodasCompany trips (2024 we all went to Barcelona and had a BLAST!)