Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal support across the business. This role is ideal for a legal professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, negotiating complex commercial agreements, managing regulatory risk, and supporting strategic business initiatives within a fast-paced, regulated environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting the business while enabling commercial growth through practical legal advice and effective risk management.

Location: Hybrid - Malta

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Legal Counsel, your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, supplier, partnership, licensing and service contracts.

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on commercial and operational matters.

• Lead contract negotiations with clients, suppliers and external partners.

• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including amendments, renewals and compliance obligations.

• Support business expansion projects, new market launches and strategic initiatives by identifying legal risks and proposing practical solutions.

• Monitor regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions and advise the business on compliance requirements.

• Work closely with Commercial, Product, Compliance, Finance and Operations teams on day-to-day legal matters.

• Conduct legal risk assessments relating to new products, commercial opportunities and operational changes.

• Manage relationships with external legal advisors when specialist support is required.

• Assist with corporate governance matters, including corporate structure changes and general corporate administration.

• Develop and improve internal legal templates, policies and processes to increase efficiency and consistency.

• Support and mentor junior members of the legal function where appropriate.

• Promote legal awareness and a proactive risk management culture across the organisation.

• Assist with additional legal and corporate projects as required.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a commercial legal role.

• Law degree from a recognised university.

• Previous experience within the iGaming sector or another highly regulated industry.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives.

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.

• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working across all levels of a business.

• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of legal matters independently.

• Additional languages will be considered an advantage.

What Our Client is Looking For

• Commercial mindset with a practical approach to legal challenges.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to build trusted relationships across different business functions.

• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving business environment.

• Collaborative team player with leadership potential.

• High level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

What’s in it for you?

Our client offers an exciting, challenging role in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company, whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work-from-home arrangement

• Private health insurance

• On-site parking provided

• Up to 60 days of remote work per year

• Annual wellness allowance