We are searching for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join a Company operating at the intersection of iGaming 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 iGaming 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.

*JobMatchingPartner Limited is a recruitment agency licenced in Malta, EU with licence no EA00340-2024. We act on behalf of clients based in Malta and elsewhere. JobMatchingPartner does not share your personal details with any third party without your written consent.