Legal Counsel.
Competitive Salary
Hybrid job
Professional Services industry
Europe, Malta
Job ref38480
Post DateFebruary 9, 2026
About the Company
An international iGaming company is growing and are keen to hire an experienced Legal Counsel to work on a hybrid basis on Malta in beautiful offices.
About the Role
We are seeking a qualified lawyer to assume responsibility for the legal function and to act as Key Function Holder for Legal matters in accordance with Malta Gaming Authority requirements.
Responsibilities
- Legal Oversight and Advice
- Provide legal advice to senior management on matters relating to the Malta Gaming Act, subsidiary legislation, and other applicable laws.
- Interpret legal and regulatory requirements and assess their impact on the company’s activities and contractual arrangements.
- Support senior management in ensuring that business activities are structured in a legally sound manner.
- Regulatory and Licensing Support
- Support legal aspects of MGA licensing, renewals, and material change notifications.
- Assist with licensing and regulatory matters in other EU jurisdictions where applicable.
- Experience in handling or supporting gaming or regulated licenses in other EU jurisdictions is considered an advantage.
- Review and advise on regulatory communications and submissions from a legal perspective.
- Contractual and Corporate Matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including supplier, platform, game provider, and payment related agreements.
- Oversee legal aspects of outsourcing arrangements and ensure alignment with MGA outsourcing requirements.
- Support corporate governance matters, including board documentation and resolutions.
- Company Secretary Responsibilities
- Act as Company Secretary of the licensee.
- Maintain statutory registers, corporate records, and filings in accordance with Maltese company law.
- Support board and shareholder meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
- Ensure timely statutory filings and corporate compliance obligations are met.
- Risk Management and Dispute Handling
- Identify and advise on legal risks arising from operations, commercial arrangements, and regulatory developments.
- Support the handling of legal disputes, claims, and engagement with external legal counsel, where applicable.
- Ensure appropriate legal documentation and records are maintained.
- Coordination and Segregation of Duties
- Coordinate with Compliance, MLRO, Gaming Operations, and DPO functions to ensure legal alignment.
- Support internal stakeholders by providing legal input while maintaining appropriate segregation of duties.
Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Malta or another EU jurisdiction.
- Minimum of two years post qualification experience in gaming.
- Working knowledge of the Malta Gaming Act and relevant EU regulatory frameworks.
- Experience supporting or managing licensing matters in other EU jurisdictions is an advantage.
- Experience acting as Company Secretary or supporting company secretarial functions is an advantage.
Required Skills
- Strong legal analysis and drafting skills.
- High level of integrity and professional judgment.
- Clear and concise communication skills in English.
- Ability to operate independently in a regulated environment.
Preferred Skills
- Must meet MGA fit and proper requirements for Key Function Holders.
- Subject to ongoing suitability assessments by the MGA.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Kerry Gillitt
Head of Practice - Professional Services
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Expertise that would be highly beneficial;
Experience in the following jurisdictions: Malta, Spain, Greece, Romania, UK.
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Good understanding of Sportsbook and Betting Platform.
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In-company training programmes (English classes and tech training) for you to fine-tune your superpowers.
Flexible working hours.
22 days of holidays.
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Private health insurance.
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