Legal and Compliance Counsel

The Role

We are a B2B iGaming supplier, and we're looking for a Legal and Compliance Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team. You'll help make sure we meet the regulatory requirements of the markets we supply into. You'll also support the team's legal and corporate work, including first drafts and initial reviews of contracts.

The role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and supports them across compliance, legal and corporate matters. You'll work on tasks under their guidance and take on more responsibility as you grow. You'll work with the Commercial, Product, Technical and Finance teams, and help with day-to-day dealings with regulators, testing labs and external advisers.

Key responsibilities

Regulatory compliance and licensing

• Help prepare license and registration applications, renewals, change notifications and periodic regulatory reports.
• Track regulatory changes in the markets we supply, summarise them for the team and help follow up on the changes needed.
• Help gather the information needed to assess new markets, game launches and new operator clients.
• Keep licensing records, regulatory documents and evidence organised, up to date and ready for audit.

Regulator and third-party liaison

• Help with day-to-day correspondence with gaming regulators, testing labs and external legal advisers.
• Help prepare responses to regulatory audits, inspections and information requests, and track follow-up actions.

Distribution controls and due diligence

• Carry out due diligence checks on operator clients, aggregators, partners and suppliers: collect documents, carry out initial checks and flag risks for review.
• Help monitor where our content is distributed and flag any use by unlicensed operators or in restricted markets.
• Help with the AML/CFT and sanctions checks that apply to a B2B supplier.

Policies, governance and reporting

• Help draft and update internal policies and procedures and keep track of review dates.
• Help with compliance risk assessments and internal reviews.
• Help prepare compliance reports and trackers for the Chief Legal Officer.
• Help with day-to-day data protection (GDPR) matters.

Legal and corporate support

• Prepare first drafts of standard commercial agreements, such as NDAs, supplier and service agreements, distribution agreements and data processing agreements, for the Chief Legal Officer to review.
• Carry out initial reviews of contracts and flag key points and regulatory clauses, such as licensing warranties, restricted-territory provisions and audit rights.
• Help keep contract templates and contract records up to date.
• Help with corporate work for the company and its group entities, such as drafting board and shareholder resolutions and minutes, and preparing company registry filings.
• Keep statutory registers and corporate records up to date, including changes to directors, shareholders and share capital.
• Help with company incorporations, intercompany agreements and other corporate housekeeping.

Advice and training

• Answer day-to-day regulatory and legal questions from other teams, and escalate anything complex to the Chief Legal Officer.
• Help prepare and deliver compliance training and awareness materials.

What we're looking for

• A law degree (LLB, LLD or equivalent). A warrant or practicing certificate is not required.
• 2–3 years' experience in a compliance, regulatory or legal role, ideally in iGaming or another regulated industry.
• A basic understanding of gambling regulation and licensing, and a strong interest in learning more.
• Some experience drafting or reviewing commercial contracts.
• Basic knowledge of company law and corporate administration.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• The ability to manage several tasks and deadlines, and to know when to ask for guidance.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Discretion, good judgement and high ethical standards.

Nice to have

• Experience in iGaming, especially with a B2B supplier, game studio, aggregator or platform.
• Exposure to license applications, regulatory reporting or dealing with gaming regulators.
• Experience with due diligence, AML/CFT or sanctions checks.
• Experience with company secretarial or corporate housekeeping work.
• A professional compliance qualification (for example, ICA), or working towards one.
• Another European language.

If the above describes you, we'd love to hear from you!

Interested applicants are encouraged to send an updated CV and a covering letter to hr@backseatgaming.com by 30th November 2026.

While are grateful for candidates' interest, and read every application with care, we will only be able to reach out to candidates moving forward to the next stage.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.