Senior Legal Counsel

Alea; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alea is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and own international gaming regulation, corporate and commercial matters. You will report to the Head of Legal and advise senior management and cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Role focuses on regulatory developments, licensing, market entry strategies, and complex B2B agreements, with emphasis on commercial objectives while maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience as a lawyer, including in-house iGaming.
• Experience in gambling regulation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with gaming licensing and market entry requirements.
• Strong corporate and commercial law background with cross-border deals.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on gambling regulation across jurisdictions.
• Manage gaming licensing applications and regulatory obligations.
• Advise internal teams on regulatory implications of commercial agreements.
• Support corporate governance and international B2B agreements.
• Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Independent worker

Fluent English

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and take ownership of international gaming regulation, corporate and commercial matters. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you'll act as a trusted adviser to senior management and cross-functional teams, balancing regulatory requirements with commercial objectives in a fast-growing, multi-jurisdictional environment.

Responsibilities

International Gaming Regulation

• Provide expert legal advice on gambling and iGaming regulation across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on B2B gaming operations
• Assess regulatory requirements and legal risks linked to new market entry
• Manage gaming licensing applications, renewals and ongoing regulatory obligations
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on Alea's operations and strategy
• Liaise with gaming regulators, external legal advisers and relevant authorities
• Advise internal teams on the regulatory implications of commercial agreements, integrations and business initiatives

Corporate & Commercial

• Support corporate governance, group structures, intercompany arrangements and international corporate matters
• Draft, review and negotiate complex B2B agreements with game providers, operators and strategic partners
• Support corporate transactions, entity incorporations, restructurings and other corporate projects
• Identify legal risks and provide commercially practical recommendations
• Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted legal adviser to senior management and cross-functional teams
• Independently manage complex legal matters from initial assessment through to implementation
• Support the Head of Legal in building a strong, efficient and proactive legal function

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of relevant experience, ideally including substantial in-house experience in iGaming
• Demonstrable experience in gambling regulation across multiple jurisdictions
• Hands-on experience with gaming licensing, regulatory assessments and market entry requirements
• Solid corporate and commercial law background, including complex international B2B agreements
• Experience working with gaming regulators and external legal advisers
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound legal recommendations
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent professional English, written and spoken

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a B2B iGaming supplier, casino game aggregator or gaming technology provider
• Familiarity with Malta, UK, Spain, Brazil and other regulated gaming markets
• Experience with international corporate structures and cross-border transactions
• Experience in fast-growing international tech businesses