Interim Commercial Legal Counsel (12 month FTC)

Job title: Interim Commercial Legal Counsel (12 month FTC)

Location: London

Overview of the role:

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 and its constituent brands primarily PokerStars Betfair International and PokerNews.

• 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 worlds biggest betting exchange. Betfair has a significant presence in the UK and Ireland as part of Flutters UK&I division but also operate within many international territories as part of Flutter International including Brazil.

The Interim Commercial Legal Counsel will work directly with Flutter Internationals internal business personnel to draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including but not limited to media advertising and marketing agreements technology software and SaaS agreements game and data licensing agreements licensing agreements data processing agreements payment processing agreements website terms and conditions promotions terms services agreements recruitment agency terms and other miscellaneous agreements.

The position sits within a growing legal team and offers a huge breadth of work that will provide excellent opportunities for learning and development.

This role follows a hybrid approach to working allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both while recognising that quality time together is essential for keeping us mission aligned. The team currently work from the office two days a week.

What youll do:

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

• Provide first class legal advice to all Flutter International departments requiring legal advice on commercial and contractual issues

• Draft review and negotiate commercial contracts and documents

• Lead internal processes for international website terms and where required update terms and conditions for various brands and territories

• 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 departmental projects and contribute to the review and improvement of processes on an ongoing basis

What youll bring:

In this role were looking for an excellent proactive and hardworking legal professional. You most likely have the following background or similar:

• 3PQE 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 documents

• Experience of drafting customer/consumer terms and conditions in a regulated environment (preferred but not a prerequisite)

• Excellent technical legal writing skills and a commercial mindset

• Excellent organisational 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 thats a big plus too.

Its ok if you dont think you tick every box on this list. We love people who want to challenge themselves and are passionate about what they do. If you believe you can contribute in some areas and are eager to learn we encourage you to apply.

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 2000 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 1000 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

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 . 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: group:

Flutter International is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family a global leader in sports betting iGaming and entertainment. Were not just another company; were 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 8000 colleagues drives this vision spread across 28 offices worldwide.