Senior Commercial Counsel
The role involves supporting the business on a wide range of commercial and legal matters, with a particular focus on technology, software licensing, online gaming, and digital products.
The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to provide pragmatic legal advice, manage commercial negotiations, and assist the business in navigating legal risks while supporting growth and innovation. This position is suited for a proactive lawyer who combines strong technical legal expertise with a commercial and solutions-focused mindset.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including software licence agreements, gaming licence agreements, non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, amendments, terminations, novations, branded and bespoke games agreements, and other commercial documentation.
- Managing and progressing contract negotiations with customers, suppliers and other third parties.
- Advising the business on contractual terms and conditions.
- Providing practical legal advice on a range of commercial and legal matters.
- Supporting legal aspects of business projects and initiatives.
- Identifying legal risks and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Assisting with the development, implementation and improvement of legal processes and protocols.
- Supporting the creation and maintenance of legal templates and precedents.
- Delivering training and guidance to stakeholders across the business to help manage legal risk.
- Supporting Managing Counsel and the wider Legal team with ongoing legal matters and ad-hoc projects.
- Dealing with post-contractual issues and disputes as they arise.
- Qualified Solicitor or Advocate (required).
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and contract review skills (required).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure (required).
- Ability to prioritise competing workloads and manage tight deadlines (required).
- Self-motivated, proactive and capable of taking ownership of matters from instruction through to completion (required).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (required).
- A collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a team (required).
- Experience within the online gaming, sports betting, technology or digital sectors (preferred).
- Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts (preferred).
- Knowledge of software licensing, digital rights, e-commerce or related technology-focused legal matters (preferred).
- Experience supporting international businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions (preferred).
Games Global is a business-to-business supplier of online casino games and content, headquartered in Douglas, Isle of Man. Established in 2021, it acquired Microgaming's iGaming portfolio and Quickfire distribution business in 2022, giving it one of the largest slot-game catalogues in the industry - thousands of titles distributed to hundreds of operators. The company aggregates content from its own studios and a network of independent developers, supplying regulated markets worldwide. It was founded by former IGT and Lottomatica executive Walter Bugno.