About Podium

Podium Analytics (Podium) is a charity with a clear and ambitious vision to create a world with more sport and less injury.

Committed to significantly reducing the incidence and impact of injury in sport, the charity was founded with the belief that, to see the full benefit of sports participation, more needs to be done to address the issue of youth and grassroots sports injury, which is an under-researched, under-resourced and often overlooked issue.

Podium advocates a science-led, data-driven approach, inspired by the experience of its Founder and Chairman, Sir Ron Dennis CBE, as well as a collaborative one, and works closely with world-leading Research organisations, Global and National Governing Bodies of Sport, Professional Sports Leagues, UK Government, Technology partners, and Sports Clubs and Schools across the UK.

Podium is headquartered in Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, and has established the Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford.

Podium embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexuality, religion or belief, disability, parenting, caring or marital status.

Main Purpose of Job

The Head of Legal and Governance will be responsible for the provision of high-quality legal advice, guidance and representation, negotiating contracts, effectively managing risk, lead on data protection and compliance, and ensuring that Podium remains compliant with regulation.

The role requires a qualified solicitor with relevant in-house experience within a commercial or not-for- profit organisation, ideally in Sport. The role is very hands-on and requires a strong ‘can-do’ attitude, flexibility and proactivity.

Responsible For

Legal

• Key advisor to Podium Senior Management Team and wider Podium staff on general legal issues including contract and commercial law, intellectual property, data protection, employment and other regulatory matters
• Drafting, review and negotiation of legal documents, including commercial agreements, supplier contracts, licensing agreements, sponsorship/ambassador agreements, collaboration and data sharing agreements and non-disclosure agreements
• Dealing with matters relating to intellectual property
• Dealing with matters of employment law, drafting of employment contracts and ensuring HR legal compliance
• Liaison and effective instruction of Podium’s external legal advisors
• Main point of contact for all legal and compliance queries

Data Protection

• Lead the provision of advice on Podium’s data protection processes and procedures and act as the Data Protection Officer for the organisation.
• Advise on Podium's injury data collection programme, digital, marketing and other projects with data protection implications including design of appropriate data protection frameworks, mapping data flows, drafting privacy notices, and oversight of appropriate technical and organisational measures
• Prepare and maintain data protection compliance documentation and management of relevant queries, including subject access requests
• Dealing with data breach incident response, reporting and liaison with regulatory bodies, including the ICO
• Deliver data protection related training and share best practices to Podium staff Compliance and Risk
• Ensure effective compliance oversight, supporting the Finance & Business Operations Director in developing a robust compliance framework and its implementation
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures
• Maintain effective risk reporting across the business
• Act as Company Secretary ensuring compliance with Companies House requirements
• Advise on regulatory issues and liaise with regulatory bodies
• Support the Finance & Business Operations Director on Company Secretarial matters including filing documents with Companies House
• Support the Business Operations Manager on Health and Safety and other facility management compliance issues

Key Contacts

Internal:

• Finance & Business Operations Director (Reports to)
• Senior Management Team
• Podium Analytics staff

External:

• External legal advisors
• Suppliers
• Podium Analytics Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford
• Sports national governing bodies
• Schools partners
• Commercial partners
• Government