Legal & Compliance Officer - Middle

We are looking for a proactive and creative legal professional to join our team as a Legal & Compliance Officer. This role combines regulatory compliance and legal operations in a fast-paced, international environment. It’s a great opportunity for a motivated legal talent with a passion for innovation, clear thinking, and cross-border legal work.

Purpose of the role:
As a Legal & Compliance Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the company’s operations remain compliant with applicable regulations and internal policies. You will help navigate complex legal frameworks, maintain high compliance standards, and support collaboration across legal, operational, and product teams — ensuring clarity, minimizing risk, and enabling smooth business operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the full cycle of legal entity setup, oversee their ongoing management, and ensure compliance across various jurisdictions.
• Lead and coordinate licensing applications with relevant regulatory bodies in the iGaming sector.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate intra-company and external contracts, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and industry standards.
• Participate in the establishment and improvement of B2B compliance processes, including client Due Diligence (DD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, ensuring all operational activities meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to monitor and verify client documentation and compliance status.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including AML, finance, and operations to provide legal guidance and mitigate risks.
• Monitor changes in iGaming laws and regulations to keep the company’s practices up-to-date.
• Support management with legal advice on corporate governance, contracts, and risk management.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Legal Specialist or Counsel, ideally within the iGaming or tech/software industry.
• Strong knowledge of compliance processes, corporate law, regulatory frameworks relevant to iGaming.
• Hands-on experience with legal entity formation and license application procedures.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills for intra-company and commercial contracts.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. ·
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. ·
• Degree in Law or equivalent qualification; additional certifications related to compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), or gaming law will be an advantage.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Russian language is a plus

Our Benefits:

• Full-time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours;
• Private insurance;
• Additional 1 Day Off per calendar year;
• Sports program compensation;
• Comprehensive Mental Health Programme;
• Free online English lessons with a native speaker;
• Generous referral program;
• Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional conferences and corporate events.