Legal Counsel
Posted:
- Location
- St Helier
- Job type
- Permanent
As 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. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys — for our people and our users, we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 500 Legends and counting, we’re helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 18 countries worldwide.
If you’re looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it.
Unlock the Legend in you.
The Role
Legend is looking for a dynamic and driven Legal Counsel to join our team in St. Helier, Jersey, reporting directly to the Senior Legal Counsel.
In this pivotal role, you will take the lead on a diverse range of transactions and projects across our global operations. You will not only leverage your expertise to support various legal initiatives but also collaborate with the team to enhance capacity and deliver efficient, high-quality legal services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide crucial support across corporate and commercial law, helping the legal team adapt to the company's ongoing growth and evolving needs.
Your Impact:
Enhance the legal team’s capacity by providing key support across various corporate and commercial law areas, helping the team operate more efficiently and effectively.
Take ownership of and lead a diverse range of legal matters, transactions, and projects.
Overseeing day-to-day review of supplier and tooling contracts through the procurement platform.
Supporting corporate transactions, including M&A work, as needed.
Assisting with the drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts, including customer contracts.
Providing legal support on intellectual property, employment matters, corporate structuring, and other strategic projects as they arise.
Contributing to legal operations and driving improvements in processes and systems to enhance team efficiency.
Collaborate with external legal advisors across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring effective use of their expertise to address specific legal needs and manage workload.
What You’ll Bring:
Qualified lawyer with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial, corporate, and/or technology law, gained either in a law firm or an in-house environment.
Proven ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear, strategic, and commercially-focused advice to drive business objectives.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams, building strong relationships and effectively communicating legal insights.
The Interview Process:
1st: Initial Interview with the Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)
2nd: Interview with our General Counsel (1 hour video via Zoom)
3rd:Interview with the Senior Legal Counsel (30 mins)
Why Legend?
Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
Engaging development opportunities at all levels.
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.
Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!
Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.
Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team on talent@l1.com, and we'll do all we can to support you.