Head of Legal

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Midnite

πŸ“Remote - United Kingdom

Summary

Join Midnite, a next-generation betting platform, as their commercially-minded legal professional. This foundational legal role requires end-to-end ownership of all legal matters, from commercial contracts and risk management to regulatory awareness and entity support. You will act as the central point of contact for legal queries and coordinate with specialist law firms. Over time, you will shape the legal function and help scale it internationally. The ideal candidate is a trained barrister or solicitor with experience in commercial law, regulatory landscapes, and ideally, within a high-growth or regulated industry. Midnite offers a remote position (UK-based) with competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Requirements

You’re likely a trained barrister or solicitor, with experience across commercial law, regulatory landscapes, and ideally, within a high-growth or regulated industry

Responsibilities

  • Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts (partnerships, vendors, licensing, etc.)
  • Advise internal teams on legal risks and provide clear, pragmatic guidance
  • Standardise and improve contract templates for speed and consistency
  • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business
  • Partner closely with the Compliance team where work overlaps (e.g. new markets, audits, internal policies)
  • Help operational teams make confident, risk-aware decisions
  • Support on corporate matters, including new entity setup and governance
  • Assist with cap table changes, share option schemes, and board reporting
  • Play a key role in legal work related to fundraising, M&A, or cross-border structuring
  • Be the primary liaison for all outsourced legal work
  • Work with specialist firms (e.g. regulatory, employment, IP)
  • Scope, brief and manage external projects to ensure quality and efficiency
  • Build scalable legal processes and documentation (e.g. playbooks, guidance notes, FAQs)
  • Educate internal teams on key legal considerations
  • Set the long-term legal strategy and help shape how the function grows

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a regulated or fast-scaling tech business
  • Exposure to international legal frameworks (especially US or EU)
  • Prior involvement in equity fundraising or board support
  • Understanding of gaming, fintech, or consumer digital sectors

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage: Look after your well-being with our outstanding zero-excess health insurance plan, which includes optical and dental coverage
  • Simplify life: Take advantage of our nursery salary sacrifice scheme, allowing you to conveniently pay your child's nursery fees straight from your paycheck
  • Work-life balance: Enjoy 25 paid holidays a year, plus generous paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, supporting you during life's most important moments
  • Productive home office: We provide everything you need for a comfortable and ergonomic home setup, ensuring you're as productive as possible
  • Flexible working: We embrace flexible working, allowing you to adjust your schedule when life's unexpected moments arise
  • Latest tech made easy: With our salary sacrifice schemes, you can upgrade to the latest gadgets, household items, and mobile tech without the upfront cost
  • Exclusive perks: Enjoy a wide range of discounts on retailers, groceries, and subscriptions, making life a little more affordable
  • Grow with us: Expand your skills through internal and external learning opportunities while benefiting from access to mentorship programs that support your development
  • Transparent compensation: We provide competitive pay with clear team bandings and salary grids, ensuring that salary discussions are simple and fair
  • Constructive feedback: We foster a transparent culture, encouraging individual feedback and review sessions to help everyone improve

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