Chief Legal Officer (iGaming)

About the role

The Chief Legal Officer leads the Company's Legal function, covering Legal & Licensing, Intellectual Property and Compliance, and shapes and executes the Group's legal and regulatory strategy across jurisdictions. The role advises the CEO and executive management and balances legal protection with commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall legal strategy, advise management on material legal, regulatory and reputational risks, and oversee operations across jurisdictions
• Manage disputes, claims, complaints and litigation, and lead the Legal organisation including Legal/Licensing, Compliance and IP teams
• Oversee the regulatory compliance framework, due diligence and internal controls, and escalate significant risks to executive management
• Own the legal strategy for obtaining, maintaining and supporting iGaming and other licences, and assess legal requirements for new markets and products
• Lead the legal structure of the Group, including corporate restructuring and ownership changes
• Define and oversee the global IP strategy, including trademarks, consolidation and renewal of IP rights

Required profile

• Senior leadership experience in Legal, leading multidisciplinary legal teams
• Strong experience in iGaming or another highly regulated international industry
• Proven experience with iGaming licensing and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience managing disputes, claims and litigation, including coordinating external counsel
• Experience supporting international expansion, new-market entry and product launches from a legal and regulatory perspective
• Fluent or advanced Russian and English

Required skills

• Solid understanding of intellectual property and trademark portfolio management
• Deep expertise in corporate, commercial and regulatory law in a multi-jurisdictional environment
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, due diligence, internal controls and risk management

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration
• 5/2 work schedule
• Remote work
• Flexible start of working days