Senior Legal Counsel

We’re excited to be partnering with Decimal Data, who are looking to welcome a Senior Legal Counsel to their team on the Isle of Man, or working remotely from the UK.

About Decimal Data

Since 2017, Decimal has been delivering real-time cricket scoring and pricing data to some of the world's leading sportsbooks, now covering more matches than any other provider. With several offices across the globe - and a brand new one located on the Isle of Man - they’re rapidly growing with no signs of slowing down.

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Group CEO, you will play a key role in a fast-paced and evolving organisation, contributing directly to legal strategy, governance, and compliance across the business. This is a broad, senior position offering significant exposure to complex legal matters and the opportunity to influence decision-making at executive and board level. In this role, you will lead a wide range of legal work spanning corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities:

• Advising the executive team and owners on legal matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex and high-value agreements, including service, supplier, and marketing contracts.
• Proactively identifying and managing legal risk across the organisation.
• Lead and instruct external counsel, including commissioning and implementing legal opinions on regulatory matters, and will oversee legal disputes.
• Coordinating closely with external advisors and preparing case materials as required.
• Supporting product development initiatives.
• Advising on intellectual property and corporate structuring.
• Licensing and regulatory compliance for existing jurisdictions and legal research and analysis in new and proposed jurisdictions.
• Managing the legal function.
• Working closely with compliance and data protection teams, you'll provide legal input on matters requiring cross-functional collaboration.

About you:

• We are seeking a qualified lawyer with approx. 7-10 years post qualification experience, including in house exposure.
• Experience and knowledge of gaming and digital sectors.
• A proven track record of operating at a senior level, influencing executive teams and board members.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of:

Commercial: Contracts and Agreements, M&A, and Governance

Intellectual Property and corporate structuring

Data protection and Information Security

Regulation and Compliance