Associate Legal Counsel

Job description

We are evoke, one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green.

We're looking for a commercial lawyer to join the legal team based in London or Leeds. The role will involve reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, as well as advising on consumer, data protection and marketing regulation.

One of the many great things about working for evoke is that no two days are the same. There are endless opportunities to drive efficiencies, seek out opportunities, forge new relationships and get involved in projects from start to finish. We are looking for a team player who thrives on variety and responsibility; a person to help drive the rapid, ongoing growth of the evoke businesses.

Based in Leeds, London or Malta, you'll be reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel and working in conjunction with the other members of the team, your responsibilities will include :

• Assisting on strategic initiatives for the business, including providing legal support for Group projects across different markets or business areas;
• Mentoring and being a point of escalation or assistance for junior members of the team;
• Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including agreements for the supply of services and / or goods, sponsorship (including with our celebrity ambassadors and partners), marketing, filming production, media buying, IT (including software licensing and development), data and content supply and other commercial partnership agreements;
• Drafting, reviewing and updating customer facing terms and conditions across the Group’s consumer facing websites and apps;
• Working with the marketing compliance team to ensure compliance with ASA guidance and codes, including reviewing and advising on marketing promotions and advertisements, scripts and legal lines;
• Providing legal advice in respect of consumer and data protection regulation to relevant stakeholders and working with the Privacy and Compliance teams where required;
• Maintaining an up-to-date IP register, advising on IP infringement risks, responding to IP infringement disputes and supporting the business with trademark and domain name registration requests (with the support of external counsel);
• Working closely with related Group functions across multiple territories where necessary, including the Data Protection, Compliance, Company Secretarial and Tax teams; and
• Providing legal training to parts of the business where appropriate and assisting with the development and maintenance of the team’s precedents and standard forms.

We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have :

• 3 – 7 years PQE, with law firm training and post qualification experience from an excellent academic and legal background
• The ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across the business with excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to convey complex legal issues in a concise, commercially orientated manner to business colleagues.
• Flexible in approach and a willingness to take on a varied workload for different stakeholders across the business, you'll be commercial in approach, understanding the impact of legal issues on the operational activities of the business.

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer :

• Family Support Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts
  - Discounts at a range of high-street retailers
• Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working Our employees can work from home up to 80%…