Legal Counsel, Commercial (Partnerships, iGaming & Promotions)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pre‑tax spending accounts including health care FSA and commuter savings
• Flexible paid time off
• Professional development reimbursement and ongoing skills training opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Swag, ticket giveaways, and more!

Role Overview

Legal Counsel will advise the business on legal and commercial matters relating to new and existing partnerships and agreements. The position is responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing commercial agreements and assisting in advancing the Company's commercial initiatives in compliance with all laws and regulations. Working under the direction and supervision of Associate General Counsel, this role focuses on commercial contracts and legal operations and operates independently with full accountability. The position may be based in Jersey City, New Jersey, or performed remotely.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts and provide strategic, proactive legal advice to business clients. Examples of agreement types include payment processing agreements, vendor agreements (MSAs/SOWs for marketing, technology, data, and intellectual property contracts), use‑license agreements, market‑access agreements, partnership agreements, sponsorship agreements, affiliate agreements, and promotions such as sweepstakes and contests.
• Draft and synthesize key clauses and create bespoke agreements for unique business transactions.
• Leverage AI‑enabled tools to efficiently review and draft commercial agreements and provide timely, data‑informed legal guidance.
• Collaborate with business partners to lead negotiations with suppliers, affiliates, and other stakeholders across functions.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, correctly prioritizing and triaging tasks.
• Maintain an organized executed‑contract repository using the company’s contract‑management system.
• Assess risks, exercise sound business and legal judgment, and respond to questions, make decisions, and negotiate deals to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Inspire confidence in business partners by consistently providing well‑reasoned legal advice and creative solutions to complex issues.
• Demonstrate confidence in risk‑managed decision making and judgment.
• Proactively identify and advise on legal issues arising from potential and existing commercial relationships.
• Collaborate with business partners on a wide array of contractual and commercial matters, including product, technology, sports betting and gaming operations, marketing, finance, and human resources.
• Support team projects to improve commercial legal processes, update policies and contract templates, and drive adoption of the contract‑management tool.
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and take ownership of complex projects and contract reviews with minimal supervision while demonstrating sound judgment, superior decision‑making, multitasking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills in a collaborative environment.
• Show utmost professionalism and strong advocacy in all settings while maintaining credibility with all stakeholders.
• Consistently produce excellent work product.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, internal clients, and external partners.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and demonstrate the highest integrity.
• Coordinate cross‑functional legal input by working closely with other attorneys in the legal department.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned by Associate General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Minimum of three years as a licensed attorney with progressive responsibility in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Experience practicing law in a top‑tier law firm and/or equivalent in‑house experience.
• Experience in an in‑house legal department, regulated industry, and/or negotiating technology services, software, SaaS transactions preferred.
• Gaming license registration as required by applicable jurisdictions.
• Substantive knowledge of contract drafting and negotiation principles, ability to analyze legal principles and precedents, and perform legal research to make sound recommendations.
• Basic proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Experience with a contract‑management tool preferred.

Eligibility

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for the company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship. This role is not eligible for H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, TN, OPT, or other immigration‑related employment authorization sponsorship.

Compliance & Licensing Requirements

As an online gaming company, the company is required to comply with state gaming regulations and licensing obligations. Employees must be licensed by at least one jurisdictional agency, and certain positions require licensing by multiple agencies. Failure to obtain or maintain licensure as required may result in termination. The licensing process includes comprehensive background checks, including review of criminal records, financial history, and personal background verification. Candidates must also support the company’s responsible gambling policies, procedures, and initiatives.