Legal Counsel
Rhino Entertainment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: St. Julian's • 🇲🇹 Malta
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide legal support across a wide range of matters, assisting the Legal and Compliance team with day-to-day operations and ongoing initiatives.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including game provider, supplier, technology, marketing, and payment service provider (PSP) agreements.
- Assist with the management and protection of the Group’s intellectual property portfolio, including trademark registrations, renewals, and enforcement of IP rights, while supporting branding and marketing initiatives from a legal perspective.
- Support data protection and privacy compliance efforts, including reviewing data processing agreements, assisting with data subject requests, and ensuring ongoing adherence to GDPR and internal data governance policies.
- Support corporate, M&A and restructuring projects, including conducting legal due diligence, preparing corporate authorisations, and assisting with transaction execution and post-completion requirements.
- Contribute to effective corporate governance through the preparation and maintenance of board and committee materials, including agendas, resolutions, and minutes.
- Assist in dispute resolution and claims management, including player claims, contractual disputes, and litigation matters, in coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel where required.
- Monitor, interpret, and advise on legislative and regulatory developments, assessing business impact, and providing commercially focussed legal guidance.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support collaboration.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2-3 years post-qualification experience, gained in-house or at a reputable law firm, and qualified to practise in an EU jurisdiction.
- Proven experience in commercial law, intellectual property and privacy matters, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a variety of contracts and policies.
- Excellent organisational skills, ownership, and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all deliverables while effectively managing competing priorities.
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to identify legal risks, provide practical guidance, and implement effective measures.
- Collaborative and team-oriented, able to build positive relationships, communicate effectively across teams, and contribute to a supportive environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on your knowledge & experience
- Quarterly performance bonus split on personal objectives and company performance
- €500 Yearly Wellness & Mindfulness allowance to support an active lifestyle
- Flexibility & a work-life blend through our Hybrid Working environment
- Work from anywhere with our 30 days “overseas working”
- Diverse, dynamic, fun environment with happy and helpful colleagues
- Learning & Development opportunities to invest in your personal development
- Fresh fruit, healthy snacks & food are available at the office everyday - and of course, good tea & coffee
- Free parking, table tennis, lounge area, plenty of meeting rooms and sea views at our ergonomic office
- Regular social events to strengthen long lasting relationships
- Enjoy a “Me Day” on your birthday
- Paid time off, including extra days for special life events
- AXA Private Hospital & Dental Insurance Coverage
- Form an active part of our talent acquisition, with our Referral Bonus
- And to top it off, a great culture!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
commercial lawintellectual propertyprivacy lawcontract draftingcontract negotiationdata protectionGDPR compliancecorporate governancelegal due diligencedispute resolution
Soft skills
organisational skillsattention to detailproactivesolutions-focusedcollaborativeteam-orientedeffective communicationrelationship buildingownershipability to manage competing priorities
Certifications
qualified to practise in an EU jurisdiction