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Location: Hybrid - Mrieħel, Malta or Remote from Europe
Reporting to: Head of Legal

Provide legal support, review and negotiate contracts, and navigate the complex global regulatory landscape of the high-growth iGaming industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including service agreements, marketing agreements, IOs, NDAs and internal contracts;

• Using standard contract templates to prepare/agree to other agreements (e.g., Service Terms and Conditions, subcontracts, consultancy and agency, and reseller agreement).

• Checking terms of standard agreements against Company policy and terms of standard forms. Amendments to/extension of existing agreements.

• Management of renewal/extension dates and related negotiation timetable.

• Provide legal support on a variety of applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and liaising with financial institutions as needed.

• Presentation of legal issues to the Head of Legal together with analysis, options, and recommendations.

• Preparation of ongoing Due Diligence requests.

• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks and compliance related to business transactions.

• Assist with corporate matters, regulatory filings, and risk management policies.

• Work closely with internal departments, including finance, commercial, and operations teams, to ensure legal and commercial alignment.

• Conduct focused legal research on a variety of topics critical to business operations, including marketing regulations, intellectual property matters and terms and conditions issues.

• Any other ad-hoc duties that may be required.

What You Bring

• Law degree from an accredited institution.

• 4 years of relevant legal experience gained at a law firm or within an in-house legal department.

• Working experience with Zygos (cloud-based legal practice management software).

• Demonstrated ability to understand business models (B2C & B2B) and provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice that aligns with commercial goals.

• Ability to work independently and cooperate with different teams.

• Experience gained within the technology sector or other fast-paced industries.

• Previous exposure to the iGaming/Online Gambling industry, including a basic understanding of global regulatory landscapes, particularly the critical jurisdictions (Curacao, Tobique, Kanawake, etc) is highly desirable.

• A proactive, commercial mindset with the ability to identify legal risks while simultaneously supporting and enabling business objectives.

• Experience with JIRA for issue tracking, project management and reporting.

Why Join Us?

• The chance to make a tangible impact in a rapidly growing, global company.

• A culture that rewards ambition, innovation, and collaboration.

• Comprehensive benefits package for Malta-based employees, including:

  • Private health insurance, wellness allowance, and communication allowance.

  • Healthy lunch on Wednesdays, Social Fridays, and Summer & Christmas events.

  • Employee discounts in restaurants and businesses.

  • Extended second-parent leave policy.

  • Private parking space.