Senior Legal Counsel

Jobgether; France; À distance; EUR 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully remote

International regulatory exposure

Senior leadership exposure

Autonomy in role

Résumé du poste

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel based in France for a fully remote role. You will own international gaming regulation, licensing, and corporate matters, advising senior leadership and cross-functional teams. The role offers broad international exposure, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape a proactive legal function.

You will oversee licensing, market-entry, and sophisticated international agreements while coordinating with regulators and external advisers across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience advising on gambling regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Licensing applications, regulatory assessments, and market-entry requirements.
• Strong background in corporate and commercial matters, including international B2B agreements.

Responsabilités

• Provide expert legal advice on international gaming regulation and iGaming across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee licensing and market-entry matters and advise on regulatory obligations.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex B2B contracts with game providers and operators.
• Advise on regulatory implications of commercial agreements and partnerships.
• Coordinate with regulators, external advisers, and cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Support corporate governance, entity structures, and international projects.

Connaissances

Gaming regulation

Licensing & licensing

Corporate & commercial law

Regulatory relationships

International exposure

Autonomy & judgement

English fluency

Formation

Law degree or equivalent

Description du poste

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel based in France.

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to take ownership of international gaming regulation, corporate and commercial matters within a growing, multi-jurisdictional business. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, helping the business navigate complex regulatory environments while supporting its commercial objectives. You will oversee licensing and market-entry matters, advise on strategic business initiatives, and manage sophisticated international agreements and corporate projects. This is a hands‑on role offering significant autonomy, broad international exposure, and the opportunity to contribute to the development of a proactive legal function. The position is fully remote.

Accountabilities

• International gaming regulation: Provide expert legal advice on gambling and iGaming regulations across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in B2B gaming operations.

• Regulatory risk and market entry: Assess legal and regulatory requirements for entering new markets, identify potential risks, and provide practical recommendations.

• Licensing and compliance: Manage gaming licence applications, renewals, and ongoing regulatory obligations.

• Regulatory monitoring: Track legislative and regulatory developments and evaluate their impact on business operations and strategy.

• Regulator and adviser relations: Liaise with gaming regulators, relevant authorities, and external legal advisers across jurisdictions.

• Commercial regulatory advice: Advise internal teams on the regulatory implications of commercial agreements, integrations, and business initiatives.

• Corporate matters: Support corporate governance, group structures, intercompany arrangements, entity incorporations, restructurings, and other international corporate projects.

• Commercial agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate complex B2B contracts with game providers, operators, and strategic partners.

• Business partnership: Serve as a trusted legal adviser to senior management and cross-functional teams, independently managing complex legal matters from initial assessment through implementation.

• Legal function development: Support the Head of Legal in building an efficient, strong, and proactive legal function.

Requirements:

• Legal qualification: Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience, ideally including substantial in-house experience in iGaming.

• Gaming regulation expertise: Demonstrable experience advising on gambling regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

• Licensing experience: Practical knowledge of gaming licence applications, regulatory assessments, and market-entry requirements.

• Corporate and commercial law: Strong background in corporate and commercial matters, including complex international B2B agreements.

• Regulatory relationships: Experience working with gaming regulators and external legal advisers.

• International exposure: Ability to navigate cross-border legal matters and coordinate advice across different jurisdictions.

• Autonomy and judgement: Comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, and delivering sound, commercially practical legal recommendations.

• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Language skills: Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience within a B2B iGaming supplier, casino game aggregator, or gaming technology provider.

• Familiarity with Malta, the UK, Spain, Brazil, and other regulated gaming markets.

• Experience with international corporate structures and cross-border transactions.

• Background working in fast-growing international technology businesses.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• Opportunity to work on international legal and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.

• Broad exposure to senior management, strategic business initiatives, and complex corporate and commercial projects.

• Significant ownership and autonomy within a growing legal function.