Senior Legal Counsel - iGaming

We are searching for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join a Company operating at the intersection of i. Gaming and Fintech, offering bespoke services to a limited number of clients As the go-to in-house legal expert, you will work closely with a small compliance team and have real influence on the business. The role suits a hands-on expert and pays up to €120K + bonus and benefits.

Role & Responsibilities Act as the main in-house legal adviser to the business, providing practical, commercially minded advice to senior management and teams across the organisation Work closely with group entities, advising on M&A strategy, including structuring, due diligence and transaction support Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supplier, partner, payment-provider and customer-facing terms Advise on MGA licensing and regulatory matters, for both B2B and B2C operations, and on obligations in other regulated European markets Work hand in hand with the compliance team on regulatory change, policies, AML/CFT and ongoing obligations Support product, marketing and operations teams in launching new products and entering new markets Instruct and manage external counsel, who handle litigation matters, and oversee disputes and regulatory correspondence Provide guidance on data protection and corporate governance matters as they arise Education, Skills & Experience LLM or higher law degree 4+ years’ experience working in the legal department of an i.

Gaming business Fintech experience Strong understanding of MGA licence requirements for both B2B and B2C, plus experience working with other regulated markets in Europe Hands-on approach, comfortable drafting and doing the work yourself rather than only delegating Strong integrity and sound judgement, with the confidence to give clear, independent advice Comfortable being the sole in-house legal expert and working autonomously alongside a small compliance team Excellent communication skills and fluent written and spoken English About this Role Hybrid flexibility (office & home-office) Salary of up to €120K Sliema-based with company parking garage The chance to shape the legal function in a business where you are the in-house expert Exposure to group-level M&A activity and strategy Close collaboration with a small, focused compliance team Please apply with your detailed CV in English.

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