Junior Legal Counsel

Junior Legal Counsel - About Legend We’re Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world. iGaming. Sports Betting. Personal Finance. We exist to build better experiences.

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If you’re looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it.

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Legend is looking for a dynamic and driven Junior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team. The role will be based in London.

As Junior Legal Counsel, you’ll play a key role supporting the business across a range of legal areas - with a primary focus on employment law, data protection law and commercial & supplier agreements, and additional exposure to regulatory and intellectual property matters, with other legal support as required by the team and business. You’ll collaborate closely with creative, tech, and product teams across gaming and digital entertainment to deliver pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice.

With autonomy and impact, you’ll own your work streams end-to-end and see your advice and support directly influence business decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a commercially focused, fast-paced legal team where you’ll have the autonomy to lead your own work streams.

Employment Law Support:
Provide practical guidance to our People Team and managers on domestic and cross-border employment matters, contracts and policies.

Data Protection & Compliance:
Assist in managing GDPR compliance, including taking ownership of data governance documentation, policy updates, providing data protection guidance relating to new business initiatives, data subject requests, DPAs with 3rd parties, and training internal teams.

Contracting:
Draft, review, and negotiate a full range of supplier and customer agreements, NDAs and update standard templates.

IP & Regulatory Support:
Help manage intellectual property matters and support with compliance with relevant gaming marketing regulations.

Operational Enablement:
Create playbooks, templates, and self-service tools across the areas referred to above that streamline processes and empower internal teams.

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with around 2-3 years PQE gained in a commercial, corporate, or technology-focused environment — whether in private practice or in-house.

A solid grounding in employment law and data protection (GDPR), with the confidence to provide clear, practical advice.

Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer and supplier contracts and supporting business teams through the contracting process.

Strong communication skills — ability to translate complex legal concepts into straightforward guidance.

A proactive, commercially minded problem-solver who can balance legal risk with practical business realities.

Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively across teams such as HR, Product, and Marketing.

Bonus points if you have experience or interest in intellectual property and gaming marketing regulation.

1st:
Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)

2nd:
Interview with our team, General Counsel and Associate General Counsel (1 hour video via Zoom)

3rd:
In-person coffee with General Counsel (30 min in London)

4th:
Final Interview with People Partner (30 min video via Zoom)

Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.

Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.

Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.

Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season! Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.

Long-term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.

Exciting global Legend events, where we…