Senior Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malta.

📋 Description

• Deliver specialized legal counsel on gambling and iGaming regulations across various jurisdictions, concentrating on B2B gaming operations.

• Evaluate regulatory requirements and legal risks associated with entering new markets.

• Oversee gaming licensing applications, renewals, and ongoing compliance with regulatory obligations.

• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and assess their effects on Alea’s operations and strategic direction.

• Communicate with gaming regulators, external legal consultants, and relevant authorities.

• Provide guidance to internal teams on the regulatory consequences of commercial agreements, integrations, and business initiatives.

• Assist in corporate governance, group structures, intercompany arrangements, and international corporate issues.

• Draft, review, and negotiate intricate B2B agreements with game providers, operators, and strategic partners.

• Aid in corporate transactions, entity incorporations, restructurings, and other corporate endeavors.

• Identify legal risks and offer commercially viable recommendations.

• Collaborate with external counsel across various jurisdictions.

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior management and cross-functional teams.

• Independently handle complex legal matters from initial evaluation to final implementation.

• Support the Head of Legal in establishing a robust, efficient, and proactive legal function.

⛳️ Requirements

• Qualified attorney with over 7 years of relevant experience, preferably including significant in-house experience in iGaming.

• Proven experience in gambling regulation across multiple jurisdictions.

• Practical experience with gaming licensing, regulatory evaluations, and market entry prerequisites.

• Strong corporate and commercial law foundation, including complex international B2B contracts.

• Experience collaborating with gaming regulators and external legal advisors.

• Capability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and provide sound legal recommendations.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proficient in professional English, both written and spoken.

• Nice to have: Previous experience in a B2B iGaming supplier, casino game aggregator, or gaming technology provider.

• Nice to have: Knowledge of Malta, UK, Spain, Brazil, and other regulated gaming markets.

• Nice to have: Experience with international corporate structures and cross-border transactions.

• Nice to have: Background in fast-growing international tech companies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunity for professional development and career growth.

• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment.

• Access to wellness programs and employee resources.