Ventures Lab is seeking a Senior Legal Adviser to lead the company's legal function and oversee a diverse portfolio of gambling brands operating under several licenses. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the company's structure and operations remain compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
What You'll Do
- Take the lead role in ensuring the company remains compliant with all relevant regulations, license requirements, and certifications.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
- Advise on legal, regulatory, and commercial issues relating to the strategic development of the business.
- Manage and coordinate the legal team to ensure a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Work closely with the Head of Compliance in obtaining and maintaining gaming and sports betting licenses from applicable state gaming regulatory agencies.
- Manage relationships with regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with all licensing and reporting obligations.
- Represent the company in regulatory discussions, hearings, and negotiations or other necessary legal matters.
- Lead and manage any litigation, arbitration, or dispute resolution proceedings.
- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure they support company objectives.
- Proactively identify legal risks and implement policies to mitigate them.
- Develop and maintain internal compliance policies and legal procedures.
- Oversee the monitoring, approving, updating, and recording of all gaming policies and procedures to ensure strict adherence to jurisdictional laws.
- Stay up to date with legal, regulatory, and industry developments in gaming, betting, and related sectors.
What We're Looking For
- University degree in Law.
- Minimum 5 years of legal experience with a main focus on the iGaming industry.
- In-house legal experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing a legal team.
- Experience overseeing complex legal issues.
- Deep understanding of gambling laws and regulations and overall knowledge of regulations that apply to the casino and online gambling sectors.
- Outstanding negotiation, mediation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Proven ability to assess and manage legal and regulatory risk effectively.
Team & Environment
This is a key leadership role within a professional legal team with members based outside of Malta.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary synonymous with skills and experience.
- Opportunity to make a real impact in a developing organization.
- Employment contract in Malta with the option to work fully remotely from Malta.
- Private health insurance.
Work Mode
This role is based in Malta and offers the option to work fully remotely from Malta.