Public Policy Gaming Counsel
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Counsel with 8+ years of regulatory experience in the online or land-based gaming space to join our market-leading gaming practice. Our clients include many of the world’s leading gaming operators, technology providers, and adjacent-market innovators. The Counsel will be responsible for advising clients and supporting partners and senior attorneys across the full spectrum of online and land-based gaming, sports wagering, fantasy sports, and emerging adjacent product lines. You will work with industry-leading clients on high-impact matters at the intersection of law, technology, and rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in gaming, sports wagering, iGaming, fantasy sports, or related fields (prior law firm, in-house, or regulatory agency experience will be considered).
- Strong working knowledge of relevant state and federal laws and regulations.
- Outstanding research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Quick learner with demonstrated ability to engage confidently with novel and emerging product categories.
- Reliable, responsive, and proactive work style; able to operate independently while contributing to a creative, innovative and highly collaborative team.
- Flexible team player; adept at working under the direction of partners as well as independently.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working with sophisticated clients.
- Understanding of the business of law.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive on a lean, fast-paced, and high-performing team.
- Membership in the State Bar of the office where you wish to be based (or ability to become admitted promptly).
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advisory services across all aspects of online gaming, both directly to clients and in support of partners and senior attorneys.
- Analyze proposed product features, operational structures, and business models for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Provide guidance on licensing requirements and support clients through various regulatory approval processes.
- Assess the legality of offering products in specific jurisdictions and advise on multistate operational strategies.
- Monitor and interpret developments in gaming laws, regulations, and enforcement trends.
- Engage with new and emerging verticals in adjacent or related markets, providing practical, business-oriented advice.
- Collaborate with colleagues across regulatory, litigation, transactional, and advisory teams on cross-disciplinary matters.
- Conduct business development activities and prospective client outreach.
- Delegate to and manage junior attorneys.
Benefits
- We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program.
- This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
