Junior Legal Counsel

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Legend

Were Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world. iGaming. Sports Betting. Personal Finance.

We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys for our people and our users we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 550 Legends and counting were helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 22 countries worldwide.

If youre looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace Legend has it.

Unlock the Legend in you.

The Role

Legend is looking for a dynamic and driven Junior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team. The role will be based in London.

As Junior Legal Counsel youll play a key role supporting the business across a range of legal areas - with a primary focus on employment law data protection law and commercial & supplier agreements and additional exposure to regulatory and intellectual property matters with other legal support as required by the team and business. Youll collaborate closely with creative tech and product teams across gaming and digital entertainment to deliver pragmatic solutions-oriented legal advice. With autonomy and impact youll own your workstreams end-to-end and see your advice and support directly influence business decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a commercially focused fast-paced legal team where youll have the autonomy to lead your own workstreams.

Your Impact

Employment Law Support: Provide practical guidance to our People Team and managers on domestic and cross-border employment matters contracts and policies.
Data Protection & Compliance: Assist in managing GDPR compliance including taking ownership of data governance documentation policy updates providing data protection guidance relating to new business initiatives data subject requests DPAs with 3rd parties and training internal teams.
Contracting: Draft review and negotiate a full range of supplier and customer agreements NDAs and update standard templates.
IP & Regulatory Support: Help manage intellectual property matters and support with compliance with relevant gaming marketing regulations.
Operational Enablement: Create playbooks templates and self-service tools across the areas referred to above that streamline processes and empower internal teams.

What Youll Bring

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with around 2-3 years PQE gained in a commercial corporate or technology-focused environment whether in private practice or in-house.
A solid grounding in employment law and data protection (GDPR) with the confidence to provide clear practical advice.
Proven experience drafting reviewing and negotiating customer and supplier contracts and supporting business teams through the contracting process.
Strong communication skills ability to translate complex legal concepts into straightforward guidance.
A proactive commercially minded problem-solver who can balance legal risk with practical business realities.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively across teams such as HR Product and Marketing.
Bonus points if you have experience or interest in intellectual property and gaming marketing regulation.

The Interview Process

1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)
2nd: Interview with our team General Counsel and Associate General Counsel (1 hour video via Zoom)
3rd: In-person coffee with General Counsel (30 min in London)
4th: Final Interview with People Partner (30 min video via Zoom)

Why Legend

Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
Engaging development opportunities at all levels.
Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season! Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Years allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
Long-term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.
Exciting global Legend events where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!

Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks as outlined in our global offerings above. For country-specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer but thats just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. Thats why were 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 onemailprotected and well do all we can to support you.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

About LegendWere Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world. iGaming. Sports Betting. Personal Finance. We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys for our people and our...