Legal Counsel

Alea; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Gym with trainer

Sauna access

Hyperbaric chamber

Fresh fruit daily

Meal card

Transport package

Childcare allowance

Hybrid work model

English classes

Parking for Barcelona area

Team building events

Paddle tennis near office

Welcome gift after trial

Job summary

ALEA is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across the business, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, advise on data protection and governance, and collaborate closely with internal teams.

You will stay current on iGaming regulations and represent the company in legal matters, while guiding policy development and training across departments.

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent; licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 2+ years in corporate or contract law, in-house or at a firm.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, IP law, and corporate governance.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience advising across HR, finance, and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, service, and partnership contracts.
• Review gaming service and licensing agreements for compliance.
• Negotiate terms with game providers, B2B platforms, and B2C operators.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks; advise on compliance and governance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across data protection, employment, and iGaming laws.
• Stay updated on iGaming regulatory changes and implement in procedures.
• Act as main legal contact for the organization and internal teams.
• Manage disputes and coordinate with external counsel when needed.
• Assist in policy development and provide training on legal topics.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract management

GDPR compliance

Data protection law

IP law

Corporate governance

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal advice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

About the role

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal support and guidance to the company, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, advising on regulatory and compliance issues, and representing the company in legal matters. The Legal Counsel works closely with internal stakeholders across departments to ensure that business practices and strategies align with legal standards and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including vendor agreements, service contracts, partnership agreements, and NDAs.

• Gaming and Licensing Agreements: Review gaming service agreements and licensing agreements, ensuring compliance and reporting any significant findings or risks to the Head of Legal & Compliance.

• Negotiations: Negotiate contracts with game providers, B2B platforms, and B2C operators to ensure favourable terms and compliance with industry regulations.

• Legal Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks, providing proactive advice on potential issues related to contracts, compliance, and corporate governance.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the company complies with all relevant local, national, and international laws, particularly in relation to data protection, employment law, iGaming regulations, and intellectual property.

• Legal Expertise in iGaming: Stay up to date with legal issues and regulatory changes in the iGaming sector, and ensure any updates are integrated into company procedures and workflows.

• Main Legal Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact for all legal matters within the organization, providing guidance and support to various departments.

• Dispute Resolution: Manage disputes and litigation matters, representing the company in legal proceedings or coordinating with external counsel when necessary.

• Policy Development: Assist in the creation and revision of internal policies to ensure legal compliance across departments.

• Training: Provide training to internal teams on legal topics, including compliance with data protection regulations, contract management, and other relevant legal matters.

• Negotiate contracts with both game providers, B2B platforms and B2C operators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.

• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• 2+ years of experience in corporate law, contract law, or a similar role in-house or at a law firm.

• Strong understanding of data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), intellectual property law, and corporate governance.

• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.

• Experience in providing legal advice across various business functions (e.g., HR, finance, commercial).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package based on your experience.

• An impressive benefits package, focused on our culture of integral health that includes medical insurance, gym with personal trainer, sauna and hyperbaric chamber, and fresh fruit every day.

• Tax-advantageous wage benefit: Meal card, transport package and other measures such as childcare allowance.

• Discount on Veg it (vegan meals) to order your lunch at the office.

• Flexible start and finish times.

• Reduced working hours in August.

• 23 holidays plus 3 extra days at disposal

• Hybrid Work Model.

• English classes

• Parking benefit for those who live outside of Barcelona.

• We want to make a difference, and as soon as the trial period is over, you receive an impressive gift as proof of the success of joining the project.

• And what we are very proud of, you will join a young, motivated and powerful team with a great team culture. As it's not all work, we maintain the team spirit with team building events, parties and workshops where you can enjoy our achievements. When you leave in the afternoon, you can join our paddle tennis games near the office.