Director of Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Director of Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Location - Malta
Working Model - Hybrid 

This exciting opportunity plays a crucial role in safeguarding our clients brand’s integrity and reputation globally. As the Director, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of investigators and lawyers, working closely with external counsel to enhance our IP infringement and counterfeit strategy within the iGaming industry.
This position is tailored for a senior-level professional with extensive experience in international litigation and the iGaming industry, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a commercial, proactive approach to decision-making. You will be responsible for prioritizing and managing a high-profile caseload of international targets, strategically pursuing infringers, and reporting to senior management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement comprehensive brand protection strategies tailored to the iGaming industry, including IP infringement and counterfeit strategies, drawing on extensive international litigation experience.
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team, including experienced investigators and lawyers, to enhance the company’s IP protection efforts in the iGaming sector.
• Collaborate with external counsel to strengthen brand enforcement actions and mitigate risks related to complex international brand infringement and counterfeit activities specific to iGaming.
• Work with legal teams to proactively enforce intellectual property rights through international litigation within the iGaming context, leveraging senior-level expertise.
• Strategically identify, prioritize, and manage a caseload of international targets to effectively pursue infringers in the iGaming industry, utilizing extensive experience in the field.
• Collaborate with senior marketing and product development teams to promote and maintain brand integrity in the competitive iGaming market.
• Regularly report to senior management on brand protection initiatives and provide strategic insights focused on the iGaming landscape, grounded in extensive industry experience.
• Educate internal teams on advanced brand protection principles and processes specific to iGaming to enhance current strategies.
• Monitor the iGaming market and online spaces for sophisticated brand misuse or threats and take decisive action using senior-level judgment.
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders and executive leadership, reflecting extensive experience and understanding of the iGaming industry.

KEY SKILLS

• Qualified lawyer with an active license or warrant to practice law in the EU or Gibraltar.
• Extensive senior-level experience in brand protection and intellectual property management, specifically in the international litigation and iGaming industry.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property law and enforcement processes applicable to iGaming.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a commercial and proactive approach.
• Proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team, including investigators and lawyers, and collaborate effectively with external counsel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to strategically pursue infringers.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a caseload of international targets and report to senior management.
• Significant experience in improving strategies to enhance team effectiveness in achieving IP protection goals within the iGaming industry.