LEGAL COUNSEL

Sega Amusements USA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

HellaGoodAudio is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join on a 4-day-per-week hybrid basis. You will report to the CEO and act as the Company's principal legal adviser across many matters, shaping commercial strategy and risk management.

The role covers drafting, IP, data protection, AI implications, governance and external counsel management, with close collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Experience in commercial law with strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• In-house experience is essential and highly desirable.
• Able to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial arrangements.
• Advising on intellectual property, including trademarks, copyright and software licensing.
• Supporting regulatory and compliance requirements, including Gambling Commission matters where applicable.
• Advising on data protection, cybersecurity and digital services.
• Advising on the legal and commercial implications of AI and emerging technologies.
• Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
• Managing disputes, claims and litigation, including the instruction of external solicitors.
• Supporting property and employment matters.
• Advising on international sales, licensing and distribution arrangements.
• Managing the Company's legal risk and relationships with external legal advisers.
• Supporting the CEO and senior management team on strategic and commercial decisions.

Skills

Commercial law

Drafting

Negotiation

In-house experience

Regulatory awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales

Job description

LEGAL COUNSEL

Legal Counsel | 4 Days per Week | Hybrid

Location: Barwell Business Park (KT9 2NY) / Hybrid

Hours: 32 hours over 4 working days

Contract: Permanent, Part Time

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our team and take responsibility for providing legal support across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor or barrister who enjoys working closely with senior leadership and wants a broad, hands-on in-house role where their advice can have a real impact on the business.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will act as the Company's principal legal adviser, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice across a diverse range of matters.

• Advising on drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial arrangements.
• Advising on intellectual property, including trademarks, copyright and software licensing.
• Supporting regulatory and compliance requirements, including Gambling Commission matters where applicable.
• Advising on data protection, cybersecurity and digital services.
• Advising on the legal and commercial implications of AI and emerging technologies.
• Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
• Managing disputes, claims and litigation, including the instruction of external solicitors.
• Supporting property and employment matters.
• Advising on international sales, licensing and distribution arrangements.
• Managing the Company's legal risk and relationships with external legal advisers.
• Supporting the CEO and senior management team on strategic and commercial decisions.

About You

• A qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales with previous in-house experience.
• Experienced in commercial law with strong negotiating and drafting skills.
• Highly organised, professional, commercially aware and able to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Confident advising senior management and directors and able to build good working relationships with colleagues across the business.
• Comfortable managing a broad and varied workload independently.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused and able to explain complex legal issues clearly.
• Experience within gaming, entertainment, software, technology, licensing or leisure would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Gambling Commission requirements, intellectual property portfolios, corporate governance, international contracts or emerging technology.