Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

We are seeking a commercially sharp, collaborative Senior Legal Counsel to join our established legal team. Working alongside our Director of Legal & Risk and in-house counsels, you will play a key role in driving our B2B commercial deal flow, safeguarding our intellectual property, and managing international expansion across regulated markets.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with other in-house counsels and cross-functional partners in commercial and product teams. You will take joint and individual ownership of complex B2B license and integration agreements, optimise deal-structuring processes that accelerate revenue, protect our proprietary game assets, and support global compliance efforts as we continue our international growth.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise complex B2B agreements, including license agreements, aggregator agreements, API integration terms and service level agreements
• Partner directly with the commercial team to structure key contractual terms around revenue-share models, platform integration fees, SLA guarantees, and liability limits together with the commercial team
• Proactively identify process improvements and deal-structuring strategies that accelerate contract execution and drive revenue targets without compromising legal safeguards
• Partner with the internal compliance and product teams to monitor evolving regulatory frameworks across key licensed markets
• Handle IP clearance, copyright registrations, trademark filings, and licensing agreements for branded games
• Advise on protecting the company's core IP assets, including trademarks, game design elements, original audio/art and source code
• Manage IP infringement disputes, cease-and-desist actions, and unauthorised game cloning/scraping
• Work closely with product and tech leads to defend against IP infringement claims and manage trade secret protection
• Advise on international data privacy regulations as they apply to B2B data flows, analytics and platform processing
• Manage relationships with local external legal counsel across multiple overseas jurisdictions to ensure cost-effective delivery of advisory services
• Advise on legal requirements for market expansion, local entity setup, and supplier licensing
• Handle general corporate governance, cross-border corporate structure queries and vendor/employment agreements as required
• Maintain accurate legal records, ensuring proper documentation for any compliance efforts, audits and investigations

Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer in good standing
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in-house or at a top-tier law firm
• Minimum 2+ years of direct iGaming experience, specifically within a B2B game supplier or platform aggregator
• Exceptional commercial negotiation skills, pragmatic risk-appraisal and the ability to turn complex legal advice into actionable guidelines
• Demonstrated expertise in B2B software licensing, technology distribution agreements, and IP law
• Ability to balance strict legal risk management with pragmatic, revenue-driving solutions
• Deep understanding of multi-jurisdictional iGaming regulatory landscapes and supplier licensing procedures
• Self-starter capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising effectively, and taking ownership without needing too much supervision
• Strong communication skills to simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal teams
• Fluent in written and spoken professional legal English

Good to Know

• In order to be considered, please submit your CV in English
• We kindly ask for your understanding that we can only consider applicants within the the Central European Timezone +/- 2
• This full-time position can be a permanent employment in Malta or on a freelance basis for contractors in the other countries

Why Work for Booming Games

Founder led. Impact driven. Employee centric. At Booming Games, we're reshaping the iGaming world with our remote-first approach. Our rhythm? Thrilling slot games with captivating features and stunning designs released every two weeks - no exceptions! Here, it's all about co-ownership and real growth. Dive into a diverse team where your input powers every game we craft!

Our Perks

• We're a 100% remote-first company, offering a best-in-class remote experience
• Competitive package
• Dog-friendly offices in Berlin and Malta
• Family-friendly policies
• Career growth opportunities
• Zestful working environment
• Knowledge sharing opportunities
• Dynamic culture surrounded by industry experts
• Company social events for team bonding