Overview
A global digital media and marketing company serving the regulated online gambling industry is seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Manager to join its legal team and support international operations. This role involves advising on commercial contracts, corporate transactions, M&A, and general corporate matters, as well as supporting regulatory, licensing, and KYC compliance initiatives. The manager will also oversee the day-to-day work of the KYC/compliance team and assist with SEC filings, subsidiary governance, intellectual property, employment, and other general legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the company’s overall European and U.S. legal strategy and compliance program.
- Play a managerial role in significant corporate transactions, including commercial matters, corporate finance, M&A, and intellectual property management.
- Assist with SEC filings as necessary.
- Manage the ongoing implementation of best practices relating to legal department projects such as commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment, immigration, licensing, and compliance matters.
- Assist with global commercial and M&A matters.
- Focus on global KYC and compliance matters and ensure the ongoing implementation of best-practice processes and procedures.
- Assist with the formation, establishment, and ongoing compliance of subsidiaries.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and commercial contracts and provide feedback on legal terms and conditions.
- Manage regulatory projects and ongoing follow-up concerning local regulatory developments.
- Provide effective legal advice and support across the company.
- Assist the SVP, General Counsel, and legal team with general matters.
- Travel occasionally as required.
Requirements
- Trained as an attorney in a medium or large law firm or a Big Four firm (Am Law 200 experience preferred). Bar admission is not required.
- Experience in commercial law, including commercial contracts, and corporate law in the United States, Ireland, or the United Kingdom.
- Wide-ranging experience in commercial, corporate, and contract law transactions, preferably with an international element.
- Understanding of EU, Irish, U.K., or U.S. laws and regulations in the areas of commercial and corporate law.
- Flexibility and adaptability, with an aptitude and appetite to manage and learn about multijurisdictional legal matters.
- A self-starter with the confidence to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones and manage a varied workload.
Compensation & Schedule
- Location: Remote
- Schedule: Full-time
- Duration: 4-month engagement
- Compensation: $90 - $110 per hour
- Employment: The selected worker will be employed (W-2) by a workforce solutions company for the duration of the engagement.
Location
This opportunity offers engagement with a leading legal team supporting international operations in a regulated industry, with a focus on compliance, corporate transactions, and regulatory matters.