Legal Counsel - Spain

LCKY Group; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible and hybrid working

Social events

Job summary

LCKY Group is seeking a Commercial Counsel for its Barcelona office to act as the legal subject-matter expert for Spanish operations and to support the Group's international legal function.

You will advise on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters, negotiate contracts, and work with compliance to ensure regulatory alignment while enabling growth across markets.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a Law Degree and admission to a Spanish Bar Association.
• Proven experience in commercial, corporate or in-house legal practice – preferably within the iGaming industry.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Excellent understanding of Spanish commercial and corporate law.
• Experience engaging with regulatory authorities or supervisory bodies is highly desirable.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, M&A or corporate restructuring projects would be advantageous.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills in both Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.]

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance on commercial, corporate and operational matters relating to the Group's Spanish operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier, technology, marketing, partnership and service contracts.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk while delivering commercially pragmatic solutions.
• Support corporate governance matters relating to the Group's Spanish entities.
• Assist with strategic legal projects, including corporate restructurings, business initiatives and, where applicable, acquisitions or integrations.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors where specialist advice is required, helping reduce reliance on external counsel wherever possible.
• Work closely with the Compliance team on legal and regulatory matters affecting the Spanish market.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders where appropriate.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, legal documentation and official communications as required.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team to ensure legal advice supports the Group's regulatory obligations.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Operations, Finance and People teams to provide practical legal guidance.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, contract management and governance frameworks.
• Support wider Group legal initiatives when required.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Spanish law

English proficiency

Regulatory liaison

Education

Law degree

Spanish Bar admission

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel - Spain to join our Barcelona office and become the legal subject-matter expert for our Spanish operations, while further forming an integral part of the Group-wide legal function and providing all necessary support thereto.

Reporting directly to the Group General Counsel, you will provide practical legal advice across a wide range of commercial, corporate and operational matters affecting the Group's business, with a particular focus on matters surrounding the Group’s Spanish arm. Working closely with colleagues across Legal, Compliance and the wider business, you will help ensure our operations remain legally compliant while supporting commercial growth locally & internationally.

This role is primarily focused on local & international legal matters, with regular exposure to the regulatory environment in Spain. While previous experience within the Spanish online gambling sector is not essential, an understanding of highly regulated industries and the ability to work with regulatory bodies will be valued.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working within a fast & dynamic industry, partnering with stakeholders across the business and becoming the trusted legal advisor for the Spanish market.

What will you be doing?

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance on commercial, corporate and operational matters relating to the Group's operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier, technology, marketing, partnership and service contracts.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk while delivering commercially pragmatic solutions.
• Support corporate governance matters relating to the Group's Spanish entities.
• Assist with strategic legal projects, including corporate restructurings, business initiatives and, where applicable, acquisitions or integrations.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors where specialist advice is required, helping reduce reliance on external counsel wherever possible.

Regulatory Support

• Work closely with the Compliance team on legal and regulatory matters affecting the Spanish market.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders where appropriate.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, legal documentation and official communications as required.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team to ensure legal advice supports the Group's regulatory obligations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Operations, Finance and People teams to provide practical legal guidance.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, contract management and governance frameworks.
• Support wider Group legal initiatives when required.

Who are you?

• Qualified lawyer with a Law Degree and admission to a Spanish Bar Association.
• Proven experience in commercial, corporate or in-house legal practice – preferably within the iGaming industry.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Excellent understanding of Spanish commercial and corporate law.
• Experience engaging with regulatory authorities or supervisory bodies is highly desirable.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, M&A or corporate restructuring projects would be advantageous.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills in both Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

What we offer?

• The opportunity to play a key role within a growing international gaming group.
• Exposure to both local Spanish regulatory matters and wider international legal projects.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private health insurance
• Social events for building strong relationships with colleagues

About LCKY Group:

LCKY Group brings together a portfolio of leading online casino brands - LuckyCasino, HappyCasino, FlaxCasino, Vera&John, OneCasino and RoyalCasino - alongside its in-house game studio, Swintt. With a strong people-led culture and a proven ability to build and scale in regulated environments, the group is well positioned to accelerate its momentum across key markets.

LCKY Group continues to expand across international markets: Sweden, Finland, Ontario, and Chile, as well as in Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands. The Group is home to a diverse and multiskilled workforce, based in a range of locations, including Malta, Stockholm, Sofia, Barcelona, Hoorn, Estepona, Gibraltar and Melilla.

The Group also operates in the B2B vertical through its in-house game development studio, Swintt, which delivers high-quality slot games to operators worldwide.

With an unshakeable belief in its people that’s woven into the company’s DNA, LCKY Group looks boldly to the future with a focus on building appeal in regulated markets.

Learn more about us at https://www.lckygroup.com/

At LCKY Group we firmly believe that our diversity is what makes us unique and that everyone is welcome to enjoy the ride! We are committed to uphold a high level of diversity and inclusion throughout our group.