Legal Counsel

White Hat Gaming Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/flexible work schedule

Annual performance bonus

Training and development opportunities

Equipment allowance

Well-being programmes

Job summary

White Hat Gaming is seeking a UK-qualified solicitor to join our Legal and Compliance team as a Commercial Counsel, focusing on contract negotiation, licensing and regulatory matters.

You will draft, review and negotiate supplier and customer contracts for a regulated iGaming business, support licensing applications globally, and provide pragmatic legal advice to commercial, finance and C-Suite stakeholders.

Qualifications

• UK or US qualified solicitor/attorney with 2-4 years PQE.
• Proven track record in high-value commercial negotiations.
• High-quality drafting ability.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, global remit.
• Excellent written and oral communication, tailoring advice to sales, executives and developers.
• Commercial approach balancing legal issues with business operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate supplier and customer contracts.
• Lead on licensing applications and regulator due diligence.
• Advise the business on legal risks across commercial matters, IP and corporate.
• Support compliance and AML teams on regulations and complex cases.
• Occasional involvement in disputes and litigation.
• Assist with tender prep and procurement.
• Collaborate with C-Suite, Compliance, Licensing and Finance.
• Other tasks as reasonably required.

Skills

Commercial negotiations

Drafting

Legal advisory

Communication

Pressure handling

Job description

White Hat Gaming is a state-of-the-art iGaming platform providing a secure, scalable and flexible modular Casino and Sportsbook Player Account Management solution.

We offer operators choice, from our proprietary Player Account Management (PAM) to a full white-label solution. WHG provides market-leading content including Kambi Sportsbook, CRM tools, all payment options, and more than 3000 games from 120 leading games providers.

With over 500 talented colleagues from around the world, we offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where your ideas can flourish alongside industry leaders. Join us and be at the forefront of iGaming innovation!

Summary:

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team, with a focus on commercial contract negotiation and licensing. Working as part of the wider legal and compliance team you will lead on contract negotiations for both suppliers and B2B customers, assist with tenders and procurement processes, provide legal advice to the business and the wider compliance team, as well as assisting the Licensing and Regulatory team on a range of B2B and B2C online gambling applications around the world.

Your day to day:

• Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will have responsibility for drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of supplier and customer contracts for a regulated iGaming business covering a range of jurisdictions, with a predominant focus on regulated US gambling, including but not limited to technology procurement, revenue share agreements and licensing deals.
• Assisting the licensing team with a range of applications and due diligence for regulators globally, as well as providing support in relation to material regulatory communications.
• Advising the business on legal risks across a range of commercial matters and strategic decisions, including corporate, IP.
• Supporting our compliance and AML teams on regulations and complex customer cases.
• Occasional assistance in disputes and litigation.
• Assisting with the legal aspects of preparing commercial tenders.
• Work closely with key stakeholders including C-Suite, Compliance, Delivery, Licensing and Finance.
• Any other related tasks as reasonably required.

What we are looking for:

• A UK or US qualified solicitor/attorney with 2-4 years PQE.
• Proven track record in high-value commercial negotiations.
• High-quality drafting ability.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with a wide global remit.
• Expert written and oral communication skills, with an ability to tailor legal advice to a range of audiences from sales to C-Suite to developers.
• A commercial approach to legal advice, balancing legal issues with business operations and providing relevant, constructive solutions.

Nice to have:

• Experience in online gambling or similar regulated fields is preferred.
• Licensing experience.
• Experience working with external counsel and regulatory authorities.

How we approach things:

• Dynamic Medium-Sized Environment: We have a can-do ethos, where innovation is encouraged, and action is valued.
• Core Values at Heart: We live by Teamwork, Innovation, Trust, and Integrity in everything we do.
• Results-Oriented Focus: We prioritise getting things done while supporting each other to reach both collective and individual goals.
• Open Collaboration: Our open-door policy fosters collaboration across all levels and departments, where ideas flow freely.
• Global Team: We are truly a global team with people from various countries and cultures contributing to our success.

What we offer:

• A remote and flexible working schedule.
• Generous time off varied based on the country of residence.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Training and other learning & development opportunities to support you through your career progression.
• Hardware & Software allowance or work equipment is provided to make sure you have all the right tools to get the job done.
• Various well-being programmes and initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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