Bellota Labs — ClubWPT Gold
At Bellota Labs, we're a fast-paced, hypergrowth startup poised to revolutionize the gaming world with ClubWPT Gold — a groundbreaking product featuring the World Poker Tour. Driven by innovation, game integrity, and exceptional customer experiences, we're on a mission to set new standards in online gaming. We're seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team and serve as a trusted, hands-on legal partner across the business, with deep expertise in iGaming and sweepstakes law. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants real ownership over complex, fast-moving legal work — not just a seat at the table.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a legal advisor on sweepstakes compliance, gaming regulations, and general corporate promotional law across all jurisdictions we operate in.
- Partner closely with the Head of Legal to build out and scale the legal function as the company grows.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements, licensing deals, and partnership agreements.
- Provide practical, business-first guidance on gray areas of gaming law — helping the business move fast while staying within acceptable risk tolerance.
- Advise on employment law matters and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor and interpret evolving state and federal gaming, sweepstakes, and consumer protection regulations, translating them into clear guidance for the business.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel and regulators where needed, and lead select matters independently.
- Support corporate governance, risk management, and day-to-day business operations.
- Review marketing, advertising, and promotional materials for legal and regulatory compliance.
- Help build out internal legal processes, templates, and playbooks as the team scales.
What We Are Looking For
- 4+ years of experience in general business law, with meaningful focus on gaming, sweepstakes, media, entertainment, or tech startups.
- Direct experience in iGaming and/or sweepstakes law is stronglylaw strongly preferred.
- Background in a large law firmBig Law and/or in-house at a high-growth company; comfortable operating with startup speed and ambiguity.
- Strong track record in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- A proactive, business-first mindset — comfortable making calls in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments.
- NOT a litigator — we're looking for a strategic legal partner and skilled negotiator, not trial experience.
- Highly independent and self-directed, capable of owning a wide range of legal matters with minimal oversight.
- Excited about flexible, remote work with significant responsibility and room to grow into broader legal leadership over time.
If you're excited to be part of a fast-growing team redefining the online gaming experience, we'd love to hear from you. Join us at Bellota Labs and help shape the future of gaming innovation!
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in general business law
- Meaningful experience in gaming, sweepstakes, media, entertainment, or technology startups
- Direct experience in iGaming and/or sweepstakes law
- Background in a large law firm or in-house at a high-growth company
- Experience with contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management
- Business-first mindset and comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Independent and self-directed ability to manage broad legal matters with minimal oversight
- Strong legal negotiation skills; litigation or trial experience is not desired
What We Do
Bellota Labs is a software development studio specializing in game development and publishing, focusing on creating engaging digital experiences. They partner with world-class brands to build products that players love. The studio is currently on a mission to revolutionize the online gaming space, specifically the online poker industry, through their groundbreaking flagship product, ClubWPT Gold, combining deep game design expertise with high-growth ambitions.
