Head of Legal.

Competitive Salary
Remote job
Professional Services industry
United Kingdom, Remote
Job ref38045
Post DateOctober 16, 2025
 An award winning, regulated iGaming business is experiencing continued organic growth and looking to hire a Head of Legal.

Strategic Legal Leadership
  • Act as the lead legal advisor on all legal and regulatory matters across jurisdictions.
  • Support the development and implementation of the global legal strategy to support the company’s commercial objectives.
  • Provide proactive and strategic legal advice on risk management, business expansion, M&A activity, and regulatory changes.
Regulatory Compliance & Licensing
  • Support the Head of Regulatory Compliance for all licensing matters for the company and its clients, including applications, renewals, and ongoing conditions of authorization in jurisdictions including the UK, Malta, Brazil, Ontario, Romania, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, and Spain.
  • Act as a senior point of contact for regulators and licensing authorities; manage regulatory inspections and ensure timely regulatory submissions.
  • Work closely with the Compliance and Regulatory Affairs teams to monitor and interpret laws and regulations, ensuring proactive compliance.
Commercial Contracts & Negotiation
  • Lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of high-value, complex commercial contracts, including software licensing agreements, reseller agreements, partnerships, NDAs, and joint ventures.
  • Provide internal stakeholders with commercially sound legal advice to support sales, product development, technology, and operations.
Corporate Governance
  • Support company secretarial functions, including Board and shareholder meetings, corporate filings, group structure optimization, and governance matters.
  • Advise on risk, liability, and corporate best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
Team Leadership & Development
  • Build and manage a high-performing legal team, including line management of junior counsel, external counsel, and legal operations professionals.
  • Promote a culture of legal awareness and risk-based decision-making throughout the company.
Data Protection Oversight
  • Oversee GDPR and data protection compliance across the business and serve as strategic legal support to the appointed Data Protection Officer (DPO).
  • Manage legal aspects of cross-border data transfers, privacy incidents, and data-related contractual frameworks.


Essential Requirements
  • Qualified lawyer (EU or UK jurisdiction) with at least 8–10 years PQE.
  • Strong understanding of gambling regulation in key markets (e.g., UK, Malta, Ontario, Romania, Germany).
  • Proven track record in leading legal teams and advising executive leadership.
  • Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experienced in commercial contracting, particularly within the software and technology sector.
  • High attention to detail, excellent judgment, and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
Desirable
  • Experience working with or advising Regulators.
  • Working knowledge of data protection, including GDPR and other cross-border privacy regimes.
  • Experience supporting legal aspects of product launches, platform configurations, and multi-jurisdictional rollouts.
  • This is a unique opportunity to have a wide remit with an exciting business - strong remuneration is available.
Kerry Gillitt

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