Interim Legal Counsel

Interim Legal CounselLegal Counsel 1Job title: Interim Legal CounselLocation: LondonOverview of the role:

We are looking for an Interim Legal Counsel to join our legal team in our brand-new office in Central London!

We have a flexible hybrid working arrangement and generally work from the office two days a week. For the right candidate, we are happy to discuss a hybrid arrangement that suits you best.

Working with the Flutter International legal team, and reporting into the Head of Commercial, this position will provide legal support, and have responsibility for, a wide variety of commercial legal matters relating to Flutter International; primarily the PokerNews brand but also the PokerStars and Betfair International brands.

• PokerNews is the industry leading poker information site and affiliate business, with a focus on live tournament coverage, poker strategy and poker content.
• PokerStars is the largest poker site in the world, with more than 225 billion hands dealt and more than 1.85 billion tournaments hosted. PokerStars is proud to be home to the largest selections of online games, as well as own and run the most prestigious online series and live tournaments in the world, including the World Championship of Online Poker (“WCOOP”), the Spring Championship of Online Poker (“SCOOP”), the European Poker Tour (“EPT”) and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (“PCA”).
• Betfair International is one of the largest international online sports betting operators and the world’s biggest betting exchange. Betfair has a significant presence in the UK and Ireland as part of Flutter’s UK&I division, but also operate within many international territories as part of Flutter International, including Brazil.

You will work directly with PokerNews internal business personnel (and, as required, other Flutter International personnel) to draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including, but not limited, to online media and advertising agreements, affiliate agreements, services agreements and website terms and conditions, as well as get involved in some regulatory work. The position is a fixed term maternity cover for 1 year.

Why we need you

Working independently and under the guidance and direction from senior members of the team, you will:

• Provide first class legal advice on commercial and contractual issues
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and documents
• Review and update website terms and conditions for various brands and territories and liaise with internal stakeholders/departments to facilitate the review and update of other website documents by those departments.
• Facilitate through to completion all stages of commercial agreements
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal business personnel
• Work closely with product and finance teams to provide legal direction and advice, appropriately balancing risk and reward of projects
• Be a team player with a flexible attitude
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Contribute to the review and improvement of processes and precedents on an ongoing basis
• Assist with the application of affiliate licences in territories where licenses are required for the business to operate including the U.S.

Who we’re looking for
 

In this role, we're looking for an excellent, proactive and hardworking legal professional. You most likely have the below background or similar:

• Qualified Lawyer in England and Wales
• Around 1-4 years’ PQE, with experience gained either (or both) in our industry, a regulated environment, an online media company or in private practice with similar experience. This sector-specific experience is preferred but not a prerequisite
• Proven commercial drafting, review and negotiation expertise in respect of a wide range commercial and corporate documents
• Experience of drafting customer terms and conditions in a regulated environment (preferred but not a prerequisite)
• Excellent technical legal writing skills and a commercial mindset
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to advise about and lead projects with stakeholders
• High levels of self-motivation, ability to work autonomously and manage own workload
• Proactive approach to recognising needs, anticipating issues, and solving problems
• Ability to balance and prioritise multiple time-sensitive tasks, and manage competing priorities effectively and independently, including driving results and delivering to deadlines and budgets
• Strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented attitude, and superior attention to detail

If you have experience in the gaming industry that’s a big plus too.
 

Why choose us:

Aside from a generous base salary, we have a fantastic benefits & rewards program that is designed to encourage personal and career development.

• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• 30 days paid leave
• Health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)
• Personal life insurance and income protection
• The option to join our company pension scheme
• A personal interest allowance to let you learn something new or pursue a hobby
• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career
• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of £1,000 for your new addition whilst working for us
• 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay
• Online Discount Scheme, including discounted shopping and cinema vouchers
• Access to an on-site gym.

Equal opportunities:

At Flutter International we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We embrace and celebrate diversity, respecting all our uniqueness and differences.

We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs. All you need to do is email us at [email protected]. Your journey with us is focused on ensuring you have what you need to be your best self.

Learn more about the works we are doing on Inclusion and Belonging here: https://careers.flutterinternational.com/working-at-flutter-international/diversity-equity-inclusion/

The group:

Flutter International is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family, a global leader in sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment. We're not just another company; we're listed on both the prestigious FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). What sets us apart is our world class brands, cutting-edge products, and our International division includes our operations in over 100 global markets and offers sports betting, casino, poker, rummy and lottery, mainly online. What truly defines us is our commitment to ensuring that the excitement of gaming and entertainment is experienced in a responsible and sustainable way. Our remarkable team of over 8,000 colleagues drives this vision, spread across 28 offices worldwide.