Our client is a leading iGaming solutions provider offering a comprehensive range of products for online casinos and sportsbooks, including game aggregation, payment integration, licensing support and turnkey platform development. The company specializes in innovative technologies such as AI-powered analytics and crypto-friendly systems, serving clients across Europe, Asia and Latin America. As the business continues to scale and expand into new regulated markets, we are now looking for a proactive Head of Legal and Compliance who will strengthen the company’s legal foundation and support its international growth.
Requirements
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Proven leadership and team management skills, and solid experience in developing, managing, and optimizing legal processes in an international company.
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Strong experience in private international law, contract law, corporate law, tax law, and regulatory compliance.
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Hands-on experience with compliance, AML, GDPR, and global data privacy regulations.
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Experience handling multi-party negotiations and complex commercial deals across multiple jurisdictions.
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Knowledge of regulatory requirements in jurisdictions such as MGA, Curaçao, Isle of Man, ONJN, Greece, Brazil or other regulated markets will be a big plus.
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Minimum 3 years of experience in IT corporate legal environment.
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Higher legal education, preferably obtained at a Czech university.
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Ability to travel freely within the EU and internationally without visa restrictions.
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Practical experience working within the Czech legal framework.
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Excellent command of English, with the ability to draft and negotiate legal documents.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Strategy and Governance
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Develop and execute legal strategy aligned with business objectives and market expansion plans.
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Assess legal risks of entering new markets in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and prepare actionable recommendations.
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Create licensing, content certification, and deal-structuring roadmaps for regulated jurisdictions.
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Maintain and optimize the corporate structure of the group, including SPVs, subsidiaries, and partner entities.
Public Representation
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Actively represent the company at industry exhibitions, conferences, regulatory forums, and other public events.
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Develop relationships with external advisors, including law firms.
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Contractual Support and Negotiations
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Draft, negotiate, and maintain contracts with operators, studios, aggregators, payment providers and technology partners, including NDA, SLA, MSA, sublicensing, royalty, and White Label / Turnkey contracts.
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Develop and regularly update contract templates to implement current legal and regulatory requirements, and business practices.
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Participate in negotiations with key partners and investors.
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Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
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Monitor and implement regulatory requirements issued by the relevant licensing authorities (e.g. Curaçao, MGA, Isle of Man, Romania ONJN, Greece, Brazil, etc.).
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Organize and oversee AML, KYC, and Responsible Gaming compliance processes.
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Develop, maintain, and enforce GDPR, DPDP, and other privacy policies.
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Ensure that the company's corporate processes align with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company’s clients and partners.
Cross-department Legal Support
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Sales and Account Management – conduct client due diligence, prepare offer documentation, verify payments.
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Product and Tech – legal support for integrations, intellectual property, API documentation, and content licensing.
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Marketing – review marketing campaigns, media rights, promotional activities, and collaborations with content creators (influencers, streamers, tournaments).
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HR and Operations – advise on employment matters, relocations, and contractor arrangements.
Risk Management and Litigation
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Identify and mitigate legal risks across operations, tax, sanctions, IP.
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Handle pre-litigation claims, legal notices, settlement efforts.
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Prepare and defend the company’s legal position in cases involving operators, partners and regulators.
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Oversee external law firms and other advisors.
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Implement and maintain a system of regular legal audits and due diligence of key counterparties.
Team and Process Management
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Build, manage, and develop an internal legal and compliance team (5+ members).
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Develop internal policies relating to the functioning of the legal department, such as contract and document management guidelines, document-retention procedures, approval workflows, reporting standards, and compliance protocols.
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Implement automation tools, including templates, electronic signatures, CRM integrations, and other document-management systems.
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Train other departments on contract fundamentals and regulatory discipline.
Benefits
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A strategic leadership role with full ownership of the legal function, high-performing legal team, and with the resources and the opportunity to shape the company’s global expansion.
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Representation of the company at major industry conferences, regulatory forums and professional events worldwide.
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International travel across Europe, Asia and Latin America with direct exposure to top-tier partners and regulators.
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A chance to join a company with a strong name and long-established reputation in the global iGaming industry.
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25 days of paid leave (including vacation, sick leave, and family days)
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Continuous talent development and accelerated growth opportunities within the organization.
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Regular workshops, team activities, offsite trips and corporate events.
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Access to a mental health support service (professional psychologists, confidential sessions)