Legal Counsel - Gaming

AdMark Asia Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AdMark Asia Group in Hong Kong seeks a proactive and agile legal professional to oversee global legal operations from the HK office. Reporting to Founder & CEO, you will draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements across studios and markets.

You will lead product compliance initiatives worldwide, monitor regulatory trends, deliver risk analyses, and train internal stakeholders to mitigate legal risk. The role requires JD/LLB, common law admission an advantage, English plus Cantonese or

Qualifications

• JD or LLB from a top-tier university.
• Admission/qualification in a common law jurisdiction is an advantage.
• Fluency in English plus Cantonese or Mandarin.
• Experience in multinational or cross-cultural environments with multi-jurisdictional workloads.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents and commercial agreements across studios and markets.
• Provide legal research, day-to-day advisory, and risk analyses for operational issues.
• Lead product and data compliance initiatives across global markets, tracking regulatory trends.
• Perform regulatory assessments and deliver training to internal stakeholders on legal updates.
• Execute ad-hoc legal projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial judgment

Team-first approach

Education

JD/LLB degree

Job description

Our client, a high-growth UK gaming company, is seeking a proactive and agile legal professional to join their Hong Kong office. Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, this role will oversee global legal operations, draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, and lead product compliance initiatives across major international markets (including the Americas, Europe, SE Asia, and LATAM).

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents and commercial agreements across multiple studios, covering product R&D, copyright licensing, marketing, and cross-border partnerships.
• Operational Advisory & Risk Analysis: Conduct legal research, deliver actionable advice on day-to-day operational issues, and provide data-driven legal risk analyses and mitigation solutions.
• Product & Data Compliance: Monitor evolving global laws and regulatory trends within the app/mobile development space; lead compliance projects spanning copyright, content, IP, and patent protection; build, refine, and maintain internal operational compliance guidelines.
• Regulatory Assessments & Internal Training: Perform impact and risk assessments for new and updated local and foreign legislation, delivering interactive training sessions and updates to key internal stakeholders.
• Ad-Hoc Initiatives: Execute special legal projects and other assigned duties in a fast-paced environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent legal degree from a top-tier university.
• Qualifications: Admission/qualification in a common law jurisdiction is an advantage, though not strictly required.
• Language Capabilities: Professional fluency in English, along with fluency in either Cantonese or Mandarin.
• Experience: Proven experience operating within a multinational or cross-cultural environment, with a strong background in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional workloads.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills with sound commercial judgment and a proactive, team-first approach.