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Salary: USD 180,000 - 200,000 / annual
Jackpot.com is seeking a General Counsel to serve as the company's primary in-house legal advisor and designated Compliance Officer. This is a hands-on, strategic role at the intersection of law, compliance, and public policy.
You will oversee legal matters across Jackpot's global entities (US, UK, Malta, and Serbia), working with local counsel outside the US. Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Data Officer, you will partner closely with the executive team, growth, product, marketing, finance, and operations.
Key responsibilities include:
**Corporate Oversight and Governance:** Manage corporate governance and entity administration across all jurisdictions, including board materials, statutory filings, and intercompany agreements. Maintain the company's licensing portfolio across operating states, including applications, renewals, and suitability filings. As Compliance Officer, build and maintain frameworks covering age/identity verification, geolocation, responsible gaming, AML/KYC, anti-bribery/corruption, data privacy, and consumer protection. Develop internal policies and lead training. Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budget. Handle equity and capitalization matters, including cap table management, equity incentive plans, and investor rights. Support corporate transactions, financings, and strategic partnerships.
**Day-to-Day Legal Advisory:** Serve as the go-to legal partner for internal teams, providing practical, business-minded guidance. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including retail/distribution partnerships, vendor/SaaS agreements, marketing and affiliate agreements, NDAs, and data processing agreements. Review marketing, promotional, and sweepstakes materials for compliance with state lottery and advertising regulations. Advise on product launches and feature changes, particularly for new verticals and jurisdiction-specific requirements. Own Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and player-facing disclosures. Manage disputes, escalated player complaints, and litigation with outside counsel support. Advise on employment matters in the US, Malta, and Serbia. Leverage AI tools to accelerate contract review, legal research, and regulatory monitoring.
**Government Affairs and Regulatory Relations:** Serve as primary point of contact with state lottery commissions, gaming regulators, and relevant agencies. Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments affecting lottery courier services, iLottery, gaming, and adjacent products. Develop and execute government affairs strategy to protect existing markets and support expansion. Represent the company in regulatory meetings, public comment processes, hearings, and industry associations. Build long-term relationships with regulators, legislators, and policy stakeholders. Manage lobbyists and government affairs consultants.
The role suits someone with a startup mentality who moves quickly, takes ownership, and embraces AI to help a lean legal team scale. You will work in a fast-growing company with shifting priorities and the opportunity to leave your fingerprints on product and business strategy.
**Requirements:**
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- 5+ years of legal experience, including meaningful in-house experience, ideally in lottery, gaming, fintech, payments, or another highly regulated consumer industry
- Direct experience with state-level licensing and working alongside regulators
- Strong commercial contracting skills and judgment to balance legal risk with business goals
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
- Startup mentality: comfort with ambiguity, bias toward action, willingness to work independently in a fast-growing company with a lean legal function
- Enthusiasm for AI and hands-on experience using AI tools in legal work
**Bonus qualifications:**
- Experience with lottery, iLottery, sports betting, iGaming, or other emerging gaming products
- Experience in government affairs, public policy, or legislative strategy
- Familiarity with AML/KYC, responsible gaming, and consumer data privacy frameworks (CCPA, GDPR, UK GDPR)
- Existing relationships with state lottery or gaming regulators
- In-house counsel experience for a US business with a foreign parent or international affiliates
- Comfort managing non-US entities and employees through local counsel
