Legal Counsel

The Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) is a provincial Crown corporation established to conduct and manage online gaming in Alberta. Alberta's regulated iGaming market launched in July 2026, creating a unique opportunity to help shape a new industry in the province. AiGC works with some of the world's largest gaming operators and is building the legal, regulatory, and operational frameworks that support a modern, competitive, and responsible online gaming market.

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to join our growing Legal Services Division. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this role offers a rare opportunity to work across a broad range of legal matters in a dynamic and evolving environment. Rather than supporting a mature organization with established precedents and processes, you'll help build them.

AiGC is building a modern, regulated conduct and manage crown agency from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to step into an organization at the earliest stage and shape how our operation comes together.

This position is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys solving novel legal problems, working closely with business partners, and contributing to the development of a new organization from the ground up.

You thrive in environments where you can make a meaningful impact beyond traditional legal work. You're energized by the opportunity to contribute to and collaborate within a new and evolving industry, and serve as a trusted business partner who enables informed decision-making across the organization.

As Legal Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support across the full spectrum of AiGC's operations, including:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Support procurement activities and advise on trade agreement obligations.
• Develop contract templates, clause libraries, and legal processes.

• Provide day-to-day legal advice across organizational initiatives.
• Support policy and procedure development.
• Contribute to legal operations, knowledge management, and process improvement.

• Advise on operating agreements and commercial relationships with gaming operators.
• Support operator onboarding, compliance monitoring, and dispute resolution.
• Prepare agreements, amendments, notices, waivers, and related documents.

• Identify and mitigate legal and business risks.
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives and interactions with regulators.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the gaming sector.

• Provide advice on privacy matters and applicable Alberta privacy legislation.
• Support Human Resources on employment-related matters, including workplace investigations, accommodations, discipline, and terminations.

• Assist with claims, disputes, and litigation matters.
• Work with external counsel and advise on insurance and liability issues.

• Support agreements and relationships with other jurisdictions, regulators, and government agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta, or eligibility to transfer membership.
• Minimum three (3) years of legal experience in private practice, in-house counsel, or a public-sector legal environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and statutory interpretation abilities.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a growing organization where processes and precedents are still being established.
• Interest in developing expertise in the rapidly evolving iGaming industry.