Associate Legal Counsel

Posted 10 Days Ago
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London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Junior
Digital Media • Gaming • Software • Sports
The Role
Associate Legal Counsel focused primarily on data privacy matters, including privacy governance, ROPA, international data transfers, controller/processor relationships, and data processing agreements. The role advises international Product, Technology, Marketing, Commercial, and People teams, supports commercial and employment matters, improves privacy processes, and translates complex requirements into practical commercial advice.
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About Legend

At Legend, we're building next-level player experiences. With 20+ years of proven success we’re the world's leading Sports and Gaming marketing company.

Our people are our edge. 600+ sharp, ambitious Legends across 22+ countries who move fast, learn quickly and win together. Here growth isn’t a perk, it’s the standard. You’ll stretch, level-up and carve out a career as bold as the products we build. We celebrate wins and create experiences that people talk about for years - for our players & for each other. If you’re ready to shape the future of player experience and enjoy the ride while you do it, this is where you’ll thrive.


The Role 

Legend is looking for an Associate Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in London, with a particular focus on Data Privacy.

This is an opportunity to build real depth in Data Privacy while getting something that can be harder to find early in your legal career: genuine ownership.

As Legend enters its next phase of growth, backed by Genius Sports, you'll take the lead on day-to-day Data Privacy matters for Legend, working on everything from data processing agreements and international transfers to important privacy governance matters and advising teams on new initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to build your expertise, shape how we approach Privacy and become a trusted point of contact across the business.

The primary focus of your role will be on Data Privacy, with some additional exposure of your role across commercial agreements, employment matters and other Legal projects.

You'll work closely with experienced lawyers and stakeholders across Product, Technology, Marketing, Commercial and People, translating complex Privacy requirements into practical advice that helps teams move forward.

Your Impact:

  • Own day-to-day Data Privacy matters across Legend, providing practical advice to teams across our international business.
  • Develop and strengthen our Privacy frameworks, including ROPA, international data transfers, controller/processor contractual relationships and Data Processing Agreements.
  • Partner with teams across the business to embed Privacy into new initiatives and product support, translating complex requirements into clear, commercially focused advice.
  • Support broader Legal workstreams, including commercial agreements, employment matters and other projects alongside your core Data Privacy responsibilities.
  • Make things better, identifying opportunities to improve Privacy processes, guidance and ways of working as the business grows.

Why You'll Love This Role:

  • Build a genuine Data Privacy specialism: make Privacy the focus of your career while continuing to develop your broader commercial legal skills.
  • Own meaningful work early: become the day-to-day contact for Privacy matters rather than spending your time sitting behind a more senior specialist.
  • Shape how we do things: you'll have the opportunity to improve our Privacy processes and influence how Data Privacy is embedded across the business.
  • Get international exposure: work through Privacy questions involving different markets, data flows, suppliers and teams across our global business.
  • Stay commercially connected: some of your role will give you exposure to commercial contracts, employment and wider Legal work.
  • Work directly with the business: partner with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Marketing, Commercial and People and see the impact of your advice.
  • Keep developing: join an experienced Legal team where you'll have support when you need it alongside the autonomy to build your expertise and take increasing ownership.

What You'll Bring:

  • Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with approximately 1–3 years PQE, gained in-house or within a commercial, technology, Data Privacy or related practice.
  • Practical Data Privacy / Data Protection experience, with knowledge of areas such as ROPA, international data transfers, controller/processor relationships and Data Processing Agreements.
  • A genuine interest in building Data Privacy as your specialism, while continuing to develop broader commercial legal experience.
  • Strong commercial judgement and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex legal requirements into clear, practical advice for non-legal stakeholders.
  • A proactive, curious approach, comfortable taking ownership, researching unfamiliar issues and knowing when to run with something and when to seek support.
  • Experience within technology, digital, SaaS, gaming or another data-rich international business would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Interview Process:

  • 1st Stage: Introductory conversation with our Talent Partner, exploring your career, Data Privacy experience and what you're looking for next (30 minutes via Zoom).
  • 2nd Stage: Interview with senior members of our Legal team, exploring your practical Data Privacy experience, technical foundations, commercial judgement and how you approach real-world Privacy scenarios (60 minutes via Zoom).
  • 3rd Stage: Informal coffee chat with a senior member of our Legal team in the London office (30 minutes).
  • Final Stage: Values interview with our People Partner, exploring how you collaborate, take ownership, learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment (60 minutes via Zoom).

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team on [email protected], and we'll do all we can to support you. 

Skills Required

  • Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent
  • Approximately 1–3 years post-qualification experience gained in-house or within a commercial, technology, data privacy, or related practice
  • Practical data privacy or data protection experience
  • Knowledge of ROPA, international data transfers, controller/processor relationships, and data processing agreements
  • Interest in developing data privacy as a career specialism while building broader commercial legal experience
  • Strong commercial judgment and communication skills
  • Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical advice for non-legal stakeholders
  • Proactive and curious approach, with ability to take ownership, research unfamiliar issues, and identify when support is needed
  • Experience in technology, digital, SaaS, gaming, or another data-rich international business
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The Company
HQ: London
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Legend is an innovative online media and technology company dedicated to creating a next-level player experience. The company builds world-class brands in Sports & Gaming and specializes in diverse areas such as Sports Betting, Personal Finance, and Gaming, catering to a vast global audience of over 105 million users through its digital platforms and services.

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