Corporate Legal Counsel

Company Description

We are SkillOnNet, leading the igaming entertainment by providing our customers with the most entertaining and trustworthy experience possible, while also reinventing the gambling industry. We are home to more than 30 well-known brands, including PlayOJO, DruckGluck, BacanaPlay, Genting, and many more. We are committed to long-term development and sustainability, and we are trying to revolutionise our industry for the benefit of our players, ourselves, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and business-savvy Corporate Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and guidance on a broad range of corporate matters. As an ideal candidate you will act as a trusted advisor to the company’s senior leadership and ensure that business operations comply with relevant laws and regulations. This role requires strong legal acumen, a pragmatic approach to risk management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide legal support to various entities across the Group, with a primary focus on corporate governance, corporate structuring, and strategic corporate matters.

• Advise on corporate governance matters across the Group, including supporting Boards of Directors and Board Committees, preparing board and shareholder documentation, maintaining corporate records, and ensuring compliance with applicable corporate governance frameworks, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage the Group’s corporate housekeeping function, including maintaining statutory registers, corporate records and minute books, and ensuring the timely completion of corporate actions, filings, and ongoing compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

• Liaise with corporate service providers, company registries, and regulatory authorities, including the Cyprus Registrar of Companies, in relation to incorporations, restructurings, corporate changes, statutory filings, certifications, and other corporate administration matters.

• Draft, review, and manage a wide range of corporate documentation, including board and shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, constitutional documents, intercompany agreements, financing documentation, loan agreements, share issuances and transfers, capital reorganisations, and other corporate records.

• Support the establishment, maintenance, restructuring, and ongoing management of Group entities across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with applicable corporate, regulatory, and governance requirements.

• Plan, coordinate, and assist with legal due diligence exercises in connection with mergers and acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, regulatory applications, and other strategic corporate initiatives.

• Support corporate transactions and strategic projects, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, reorganisations, joint ventures, capital raisings, and other cross-border corporate initiatives.

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to Group stakeholders on corporate, governance, financing, intellectual property, and general business matters, including partnerships, international ventures, and corporate finance transactions.

• Coordinate and manage relationships with external legal counsel on jurisdiction-specific matters, corporate transactions, regulatory issues, corporate governance matters, and legal risk management.

• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Group’s corporate governance framework, policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Support the Group’s M&A activities and broader strategic projects in collaboration with senior management and other key stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• A Law degree (LLB whilst LLM would be considered an advantage) preferably from a UK University

• Admitted Attorney to the Bar of the State of origin

• Minimum 3 years of experience post qualification

• Experience in regulated industries will be considered an advantage

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and Registrar of Companies procedures

• Fluency in English Language communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

• iGaming experience and licensing experience (advantage)

What's in it for YOU?

• Excellent work environment

• Monetary vouchers on Birthdays and other special occasions

• Fully equipped kitchen and in-house entertaining space

• Eligibility to enrol in Company's medical insurance plan

• Eligibility to enrol in Company's pension plan

• Exciting company activities including monthly lunches, corporate gatherings, an intercompany football team, competitions, and many other activities

• Casual dress code

• A chance to advance professionally inside one of the world's largest iGaming organisations

What Life at SkillOnNet is like!

SkillOnNet is a firm believer in putting people first and our “family oriented” multinational culture is what drives us. We care and focus on our staff and ensure that you are provided with the most relevant and valuable tools, privileges and amenities.