Gaming Innovation Group is hiring a
Senior Legal Counsel

Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel will be at the heart of Gentoo Media's legal and compliance efforts, advising on commercial deals, corporate matters, conducting legal due diligence, drafting contracts, negotiating legal terms with suppliers, and resolving disputes. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years PQE as a Qualified Lawyer in the UK or EU, be based in the United Kingdom, have an excellent command of English, and strong business acumen.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years PQE as a Qualified Lawyer in the UK or EU, with experience in a reputable private practice law firm
• Must be based in the United Kingdom and have an excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Advising, drafting and negotiating key commercial deals including cross-border media partnerships and joint ventures
• Advising on corporate matters, both in the context of M&A transactions and general operations and corporate restructuring
• Conducting legal due diligence and drafting, reviewing and advising on transaction documents for mergers and acquisitions
• Drafting, reviewing, and providing guidance on a range of contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, affiliate agreements, consultancy agreements, and other legal documentation as needed
• Directly negotiating legal terms with suppliers
• Increasing business awareness of key commercial legal risks and their mitigations
• Assisting in resolving disputes, including contract disputes and potential litigation, and working with external legal counsel if necessary

Benefits

• Remote work model
• Birthday leave - it's your special day, so you can choose how and when to celebrate it!
• Me Day' - one paid day for you to take care of yourself and your mental health
• Private Health Insurance, with good network and coverage
• An annual wellbeing benefit
• Office events and parties
• Career progression opportunities - we will support your growth and help you to develop, for real!
• Salary review every year
• Flexible working hours (within the regular 8h workday)