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title: 'Senior Legal Counsel at Playson'
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# Senior Legal Counsel at Playson

- **Company:** Playson
- **Location:** Europe
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-12-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/playson/ca6fafd5-a622-48c6-94bc-e87e7d893af2/application

**Skills:** iGaming, Contract drafting, Contract negotiation, Multi-jurisdictional frameworks, Corporate governance, Regulatory compliance

> The Senior Legal Counsel serves as a strategic legal architect, managing jurisdictional due diligence, drafting complex commercial agreements, and maintaining corporate governance frameworks. This role involves advising C-level leaders on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation within the iGaming sector.

## Job description

## About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel with solid B2B iGaming experience to join Playson’s Legal Team. This is a high-ownership role with broad exposure across the business. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, supporting commercial activity, regulatory matters, governance, and day-to-day legal decision-making across multiple markets. The role will suit someone who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment, can balance legal risk with commercial priorities, and is confident taking ownership of complex matters from initial review through to resolution. You’ll have the opportunity to directly influence how Playson approaches legal and regulatory challenges as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

- Spearhead jurisdictional due diligence programs across our licensed markets, ensuring end-to-end regulatory alignment and proactive risk mitigation.
- Draft, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements, securing optimal terms while safeguarding the group’s legal position.
- Architect and maintain corporate-governance frameworks, advising leadership on strategic risk and policy optimisation.
- Partner with Compliance, Product, and Business verticals to align legal insights with commercial objectives and product roadmaps.
- Monitor and interpret evolving regulation, trends, and best practice, translating insights into actionable guidance for the executive team.
- Provide ad-hoc counsel on emerging matters to enable rapid, compliant decision-making.

Requirements:

- LLB / LLM (or equivalent).
- 3+ years PQE, including 2+ years in iGaming (must have).
- Proven ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional frameworks and deliver practical, business-centric solutions.
- Excellence in contract drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder communication.
- Meticulous, proactive, and results-driven with strong organisational skills and ethical standards.

What We Offer:

- Competitive Salary
- Quarterly Bonuses
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Sick Leave
- Remote & Flexible Working
- Private Medical Insurance
- Financial Support for Life Events
- Professional Development Budget
- International Exposure
- Regular Company Events
- *Benefits may vary depending on location and contractual agreement

The recruitment process looks like this:

- HR Interview (30 minutes)
- Test Task
- Case Interview (with Head of Legal & People Business Partner - 60 minutes)
- Final Interview (with CEO - 60 minutes)

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our [Privacy Policy](https://playson.com/privacy).

## About Playson

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Playson is a leading supplier of iGaming technology, designing and developing premium online slot games and promotional tools for regulated markets worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Sliema, Malta
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: iGaming, Online Casino Software, Slot Game Development
- **Target customers**: B2B; online casino operators and iGaming platforms globally.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Get More!" — a promise to partners that every product, service, and relationship carries added value. The company is on a mission to "create the fostering environment where your talent evolves with confidence."

## Products & Services
- **Slot Games**: A portfolio of 90+ premium online slot games, certified and licensed in 27 jurisdictions. Games are designed with deep mechanics and beautiful aesthetics for emotional engagement.
- **xEye Viewboard**: A standalone analytical and asset environment for professional decision-making. It helps partners (C-level, agents, managers) analyze casino performance, know player preferences across GEOs, and export game documentation.
- **Promo Tools**: A suite of marketing tools including Tournaments, Free Spins, Network Promotions, and Races. These tools are designed to increase player reactivation (up to 20%), bets growth (up to +50%), and loyalty (return rates of 70-75%).
- **xEye Platform**: A standalone promo tool and asset environment for partners.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 150 million players reached globally, with a portfolio of 90+ games.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners with over 200 operators worldwide. Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority, and regulators in 27 jurisdictions including the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Brazil, Colombia, Ontario, Germany, and Spain.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 12.3% year-over-year to 139 employees. Active job postings increased 57.9% year-over-year. Website traffic grew 76.6% year-over-year. The company operates in 31 countries and is expanding its regulated market footprint.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Regulatory Maturity**: Licensed and certified in 27 jurisdictions, including major regulated markets like the UK, Netherlands, Italy, and Ontario. This strong compliance foundation allows for safe scaling and is a significant barrier to entry for competitors.
- **Proven Commercial Portfolio**: A portfolio of 90+ games that are commercially successful, with a focus on mobile-first design and deep game mechanics that drive player engagement and retention.
- **Proprietary Technology Stack**: A robust tech stack including Kubernetes, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, and a microservices architecture, indicating a sophisticated engineering environment.
- **Strong Partner Ecosystem**: Partnerships with over 200 operators globally, demonstrating a strong sales and distribution network.

## Strategic Focus
- **Regulated Market Expansion**: Continuing to enter and operate in new regulated jurisdictions, with a current footprint of 27 markets.
- **Product Innovation**: Developing new games and promotional tools (like xEye Viewboard) to enhance partner performance and player engagement.
- **Talent Growth**: Actively hiring across multiple departments (60 open positions), with a focus on engineering, design, and legal roles. The company emphasizes a "product-oriented mindset" and a culture of experimentation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a team with a "strong engineering focus and product-oriented mindset." Values include "Fail Fast. Learn Fast." (a culture of experimentation), "Up or Out" (promoting career development), and "Extraordinary Products. Extraordinary Results."
- **Work Model**: Remote & Hybrid work options available.
- **Perks**: Full medical insurance for you and your +1, development courses/training reimbursement, bonus system, flexibility in schedule, and twice-a-year corporate gatherings.
- **Engineering Culture**: A flat structure that enables direct idea-sharing with management. The company uses a modern tech stack including Kubernetes, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, and Python.

## Sources
1. [playson.com](https://www.playson.com/en)
2. [playson.com/career](https://playson.com/career)
3. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/playson](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/playson)
4. [playson.com/about](https://playson.com/about)
5. [linkedin.com/company/playson](https://mt.linkedin.com/company/playson)

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