Interim Commercial Counsel | 12-month FTC | November Start | Listed Gaming Business

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming business in Slough is seeking an Interim Commercial Counsel for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract starting in November. The role involves drafting various commercial agreements, working with project teams, and enhancing legal processes. Ideal candidates are UK qualified solicitors with at least 3 years PQE and strong negotiation skills. Hybrid working conditions apply with some time in Central London.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor or solicitor qualified in another common-law jurisdiction.
• Experience drafting customer/consumer terms and conditions is preferred.
• Previous experience in the gaming or a regulated industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Working with product and finance teams to provide legal support on projects.
• Updating terms and conditions for different brands and markets.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Proactive and positive approach

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

UK qualified solicitor or equivalent

At least 3+ PQE

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Interim Commercial Counsel | 12-month FTC | November Start | Listed Gaming Business, slough

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slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Taylor Root is working with a dual-listed (NYSE/FTSE) leader in the sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment space. They have significant international presence, top-tier brands, and use cutting-edge technology. The business is looking to hire an Interim Commercial Counsel for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to start in November.

This is a role where you’ll be sat in a legal team that is supporting leading business lines, and high-performing, international brands. This is a very client-facing role and one that has lots of breadth and pace.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g. media, advertising and marketing agreements, technology, software and SaaS agreements, game and data licensing agreements, licensing agreements, data processing agreements, payment processing agreements, website terms and conditions, promotions terms, services agreements, recruitment agency terms, and other miscellaneous agreements).
• Working with product and finance teams to support from a legal perspective to appropriately advise on project delivery.
• Support with the continued improvement of processes and precedents.
• Updating terms and conditions for different brands and markets.

This person can either come directly from a private practice role or be moving between in-house roles.

Key Requirements:

• UK qualified solicitor, or solicitor qualified in another common-law jurisdiction.
• Ideally, at least 3+ PQE.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience drafting customer/consumer terms and conditions.
• Previous experience in the gaming or a regulated industry is a plus but not essential.
• Proactive and positive approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good team player.
• Hybrid working: the team currently do 2 days/week in a Central London office.