Legal Counsel II
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Role in brief
IGT seeks a Legal Counsel II in Manchester to handle commercial contracts and data protection matters. This role is ideal for a qualified solicitor with experience in the gaming or technology sectors.
About the role
As a Legal Counsel II at IGT, you will draft, review, and negotiate a variety of B2B contracts primarily for commercial gaming clients in EMEA and APAC. Your expertise will support the cash collection team and provide transactional advice to the sales operations team, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
You will collaborate with internal teams, manage relationships with stakeholders, and assist in navigating legal risks and disputes. Your role will also involve supporting the broader legal team on projects related to data privacy and subsidiary maintenance, contributing to IGT's strategic objectives.
Skills that matter here
- contract negotiation: This role requires strong skills in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- data protection laws: Knowledge of UK and EU data protection regulations is essential for this position.
- stakeholder management: You will need to effectively manage relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.
- commercial acumen: The role demands a strong understanding of business-focused legal guidance.
Who this role suits
- A qualified solicitor with at least 5 years of professional experience.
- Someone with a strong background in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- An individual familiar with data protection laws and regulations in the UK or EU.
- A team player who excels in managing relationships and providing legal support in a technology-focused or gaming environment.
From the employer
What You'll Do
- Draft, review, negotiate and interpret a wide variety of B2B contracts with customers and partners in the EMEA and APAC regions for commercial gaming customers including the sale of hardware, software systems and related products and services.
- Provide legal support to IGT’s cash collection team.
- Provide transactional drafting support and advice to Gaming sales operations team.
- Identify and advise internal clients on legal risks, mitigation, pre-litigation disputes and resolving a wide variety of issues that arise in existing commercial relationships.
- Assist in the management of external legal counsel.
- Support other departments within the IGT Legal Team including Data Privacy and Subsidiary Maintenance.
- Contribute to global legal team projects and strategic objectives.
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor in the UK
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced legal degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years of professional work experience, including at least 2 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Knowledge of UK and/or EU data protection laws and regulations
- Ability to effectively manage relationships with internal clients and stakeholders
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide business-focused legal guidance
- Experience within a technology-focused organization or gaming industry is a plus
- Prior in-house legal experience preferred.
Our Total Rewards program includes:
- Private health and dental insurance coverage
- Life assurance, incapacity insurance, and travel insurance
- Pension plan with company participation
- Wellness allowance of £600 annually, paid quarterly
- Generous paid time off including 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy?
This position is hybrid, allowing for a mix of in-office and remote work.
What qualifications are required for this role?
Candidates must be qualified solicitors in the UK with a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience.
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