About this role
About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and take ownership of international gaming regulation, corporate and commercial matters. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll act as a trusted adviser to senior management and cross-functional teams, balancing regulatory requirements with commercial objectives in a fast-growing, multi-jurisdictional environment.
Responsibilities
International Gaming Regulation
- Provide expert legal advice on gambling and iGaming regulation across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on B2B gaming operations
- Assess regulatory requirements and legal risks linked to new market entry
- Manage gaming licensing applications, renewals and ongoing regulatory obligations
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on Alea’s operations and strategy
- Liaise with gaming regulators, external legal advisers and relevant authorities
- Advise internal teams on the regulatory implications of commercial agreements, integrations and business initiatives
Corporate & Commercial
- Support corporate governance, group structures, intercompany arrangements and international corporate matters
- Draft, review and negotiate complex B2B agreements with game providers, operators and strategic partners
- Support corporate transactions, entity incorporations, restructurings and other corporate projects
- Identify legal risks and provide commercially practical recommendations
- Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions
Business Partnership
- Act as a trusted legal adviser to senior management and cross-functional teams
- Independently manage complex legal matters from initial assessment through to implementation
- Support the Head of Legal in building a strong, efficient and proactive legal function
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of relevant experience, ideally including substantial in-house experience in iGaming
- Demonstrable experience in gambling regulation across multiple jurisdictions
- Hands-on experience with gaming licensing, regulatory assessments and market entry requirements
- Solid corporate and commercial law background, including complex international B2B agreements
- Experience working with gaming regulators and external legal advisers
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound legal recommendations
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent professional English, written and spoken
Nice to have
- Previous experience in a B2B iGaming supplier, casino game aggregator or gaming technology provider
- Familiarity with Malta, UK, Spain, Brazil and other regulated gaming markets
- Experience with international corporate structures and cross-border transactions
- Experience in fast-growing international tech businesses