Corporate Counsel, New Ventures

DraftKings Inc.

4d

About The Position

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together. The Crown Is Yours As a Corporate Counsel, New Ventures, you’ll be part of a growing team that supports DraftKings’ newest products, including DraftKings Predictions. You’ll focus on providing strategic product counseling and navigating evolving financial and product regulatory landscapes. This is a highly cross-functional role where you’ll collaborate closely with Product, Revenue Operations, Compliance, and other teams to enable innovation while managing risk. You’ll also work alongside other Legal team members as a subject matter expert who thrives on solving complex legal puzzles and translating advice into actionable guidance. If you’re excited by emerging products and want to shape how we bring them to life responsibly, this role is for you.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution with excellent academic credentials.
• At least four years of legal experience, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house or government/regulatory work.
• Experience with financial regulation, consumer protection law, product counseling, or adjacent areas.
• Demonstrated ability to support product teams and advise on complex, evolving regulatory questions.
• Clear, concise communication skills with a strong ability to advise cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a bias toward learning, especially in ambiguous or novel legal areas.
• Team-first mindset with a willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, and support a growing function.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in fast-paced, highly regulated, or tech-driven industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal partner for DraftKings Predictions, our new prediction markets product, and support other emerging product areas within the New Ventures portfolio.
• Analyze novel legal and regulatory issues related to financial services and consumer-facing digital products.
• Provide proactive legal advice across the product lifecycle from ideation to launch to iteration balancing business goals with regulatory and risk considerations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product, Engineering, Revenue Operations, IT, Compliance, and others.
• Translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance tailored to technical and non-legal audiences.
• Monitor and interpret emerging laws and trends in financial and product regulation, and advise internal teams on how they may impact our business.
• Coordinate with other Legal team members and outside counsel to ensure thorough and business-aligned legal support.
• Contribute to building scalable processes and playbooks for delivering legal guidance across New Ventures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree