General Counsel - iGaming

A relatively young iGaming company with both operational brands and a platform is looking for a General Counsel to join their small Legal team as the most Senior in-house Lawyer. Currently around 50 members of staff, the Company is now entering a phase of growing and scaling.

The role spans cross the full spectrum of Legal: commercial & employment agreements, corporate governance, data protection, new markets and regulatory matters for various jurisdictions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Take ownership and a Team Lead function for the Legal Team

• Draft, review and negotiate various commercial agreements

• Provide clear and practical legal advice to management on all legal matters, including corporate governance, board matters, company structures and internal policies

• Support partnerships, investments, corporate transactions and the legal aspects of entering new markets

• Advise on jurisdictional regulatory requirements (the company holds several licenses)

• Work closely with the Head of Compliance, providing the legal perspective on AML, RG and other relevant queries

• Take ownership of data protection and GDPR matters

• Manage intellectual property matters across our brands, domains and commercial agreements

Education, Skills & Experience

• Business Lawyer with a law degree from Sweden or Finland

• Strong experience of working within iGaming, with a practical experience of working with the SGA and other European jurisdictions

• You’re a native Swedish or Finnish speaker

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements

• Commercially minded

• Work and personal ethics beyond reproach

• Comfortable working closely with and guiding the management team

• Hands-on and able to deliver on time, with top marks for accuracy

About this role

• Salary around the €100K mark (negotiable) + bonus

• Based in Sliema, Malta (not negotiable)

• Able to travel between Sliema & Stockholm frequently

• Office-first, hybrid flexibility

• Wellness allowance and private health care

• Regular social events and team activities

Kindly apply with your detailed CV in English.

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