Head of Legal

Overview

This is not your average in-house legal role. This one sits right at the heart of the business. This is a fast-growing, internationally operating online gaming / sports betting technology organisation to appoint a senior, hands-on legal leader, reporting directly to the Group CEO. This is a broad, influential role for a qualified lawyer who thrives in regulated, fast-paced environments and is comfortable balancing commercial ambition with regulatory reality.

You'll act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and the board, leading legal strategy across corporate, commercial, IP and regulatory matters, while managing a small, high-performing legal team. This is a home working / remote role that can be based anywhere in the UK, as long as you are comfortable visiting company offices in London and the Isle of Man on occasion, as required.

On offer is a highly attractive package
, which is negotiable dependent on your PQE and the amount of experience you ve had working in this sector (regulated online gaming, sports betting, etc.).

• Advising the executive team on legal risk, governance and strategy
• Leading gaming and sports book regulatory advice across multiple jurisdictions
• Drafting and negotiating complex, high-value commercial contracts
• Overseeing licensing, regulatory compliance, audits and renewals
• Managing external counsel, disputes and regulatory opinions
• Supporting product development, IP matters and corporate structuring
• Acting as a key legal contact for regulators and external advisors
• Owning the legal function end-to-end, delivering to tight deadlines

• Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years  PQE, including in-house experience
• Background in a regulated industry; gaming/sports book strongly preferred
• Proven experience operating at senior and board level
• Strong commercial judgement and ethical decision-making
• Comfortable leading and developing a small team of 2
• Expertise across commercial contracts, regulation, IP, data protection and governance

This is a rare opportunity to shape legal strategy in a growing, complex, regulated business — with genuine influence at the top table. Interested? Apply today.