Legal Manager - iGaming Licensing & Compliance

About the role

A company in the iGaming sector is looking for a strong Legal Manager to manage gambling licensing across several international jurisdictions (Curaçao, Anjouan, Tobique, etc.), build and maintain compliance frameworks, work directly with regulators and lead the legal team. The role suits someone confident in gambling regulation, combining deep legal expertise with a commercial mindset, and ready to help expand the business into new markets.

Key responsibilities

• Licensing and regulatory compliance: manage the full lifecycle of gambling license applications across multiple jurisdictions, monitor regulatory changes and liaise with licensing authorities and regulators.
• Client legal support: advise clients on their business structures and ongoing operations so they meet regulatory requirements.
• Team leadership: build, manage and mentor a team of lawyers, set KPIs, distribute workload and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Corporate support: corporate structuring, and support for M&A, partnerships and B2B agreements.
• AML: ensure AML policies comply with local regulations.
• Risk and strategy: identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, prepare legal opinions and risk assessments on new jurisdictions, and develop legal roadmaps aligned with market expansion.

Required profile

• Higher legal education and 3-5+ years of experience in iGaming and licensing.
• Hands-on experience obtaining and maintaining offshore gambling licenses independently, including Curaçao, Anjouan and Tobique.
• Experience managing and scaling legal teams and working with international iGaming operators, aggregators and B2B providers.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements in major gambling jurisdictions, including the current Curaçao licensing reform, and knowledge of responsible gaming principles.
• Strong background in corporate law and experience building legal departments.
• English and Russian are mandatory.
• Advantages: currently based in Cyprus, established regulator and agent relationships, and experience in deal structuring or multi-jurisdiction licensing.

Required skills

• Strategic planning and project management.
• Ability to work in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
• Strong communication skills and a commercial mindset.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration.
• Convenient location in Limassol, with on-site breakfast and lunch.
• Relocation to Cyprus and visa support.
• Professional growth opportunities and a friendly working environment.