In-house Legal Counsel

Arena Entertainment; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Entertainment, based in Miami, seeks an experienced in-house Legal Counsel to support our iGaming brands across multiple jurisdictions. You will work with product, compliance and executive teams, advising on regulatory matters and managing customer disputes in a fast-paced, AI-driven environment.

The role demands a JD, several years in iGaming law, and a strong grasp of licensing frameworks. You’ll balance legal risk with business speed while coordinating with outside counsel on complex

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree, admitted to practice.
• Several years of experience in iGaming law, either in house or at a firm serving gaming clients.
• Solid grounding in gaming regulation and licensing frameworks.
• Direct experience handling customer litigation or disputes in a regulated consumer business.
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.
• Strong commercial instincts, able to balance legal risk against business speed.
• Clear communicator who can advise both junior and senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a fast paced, AI driven company without the safety net of legacy process.

Responsibilities

• Advise on gaming regulatory compliance across the jurisdictions we operate in, keeping on top of licensing requirements and regulatory change
• Manage customer litigation and disputes, including demand letters, complaints and claims, working with outside counsel where needed
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including with game suppliers, affiliates and platform partners
• Advise product and marketing teams on regulatory requirements for promotions, campaigns and customer facing communications
• Support responses to regulator inquiries and investigations
• Track regulatory developments across our markets and flag emerging risk to leadership
• Partner with compliance on AML, KYC and responsible gambling obligations
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and control legal spend on specialist or high stakes matters

Skills

iGaming law

Regulatory compliance

Litigation management

Cross-jurisdiction

Commercial instincts

Stakeholder communication

AI-driven environment

Education

JD or equivalent law degree

Job description

About Us

We're a digital entertainment company creating engaging online platforms people love. Since 2021, we've been building something different. Our brands include MetaWin, WOW Vegas, BetZoo Media, Hit.com and Rolla, with more to come.

With teams in London, Malta, Gibraltar and Miami, each platform is designed to deliver unique, engaging, and innovative digital experiences. From immersive betting platforms to exciting casino games and interactive online entertainment, our brands deliver cutting edge technology and user focused design.

Arena prioritises innovative technology, decentralised where possible, and builds with an AI first mindset. Not constrained by legacy systems, we are blue sky thinkers changing the landscape of digital entertainment.

Overview

We're looking for an in house Legal Counsel based in Miami to support our brands as we scale across multiple jurisdictions. You'll work closely with product, compliance and executive teams, advising on regulatory matters and handling customer disputes as they arise. This is a hands on role in a fast paced environment, where you'll need to balance legal risk with the pace of the business.

Responsibilities

• Advise on gaming regulatory compliance across the jurisdictions we operate in, keeping on top of licensing requirements and regulatory change

• Manage customer litigation and disputes, including demand letters, complaints and claims, working with outside counsel where needed

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including with game suppliers, affiliates and platform partners

• Advise product and marketing teams on regulatory requirements for promotions, campaigns and customer facing communications

• Support responses to regulator inquiries and investigations

• Track regulatory developments across our markets and flag emerging risk to leadership

• Partner with compliance on AML, KYC and responsible gambling obligations

• Manage relationships with outside counsel and control legal spend on specialist or high stakes matters

Candidate Profile

• JD or equivalent law degree, admitted to practice

• Several years of experience in iGaming law, either in house or at a firm serving gaming clients

• Solid grounding in gaming regulation and licensing frameworks

• Direct experience handling customer litigation or disputes in a regulated consumer business

• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes

• Strong commercial instincts, able to balance legal risk against business speed

• Clear communicator who can advise both junior and senior stakeholders

• Comfortable in a fast paced, AI driven company without the safety net of legacy process