Senior Legal Counsel

Role Overview

• Define and drive a comprehensive global intellectual property strategy aligned with the company’s business, product, and brand objectives, with an emphasis on patent protection.
• Establish priorities and frameworks for protecting innovations and brand assets across jurisdictions, ensuring a coordinated and scalable approach.
• Advise senior leadership on IP and brand-related risks, opportunities, and strategic investments, including portfolio expansion and competitive positioning.
• Develop and implement a global patent strategy aligned with the company’s business and technology roadmap.
• Build, manage, and maintain a strategic international patent portfolio covering proprietary technologies in online sports betting, casino gaming, user experience, platform architecture, and related technologies.
• Partner with R&D, product, and engineering teams to support invention identification, evaluation, and protection across key jurisdictions.
• Oversee patent prosecution and portfolio lifecycle management, including coordinating with domestic and international outside counsel.
• Monitor and assess risks and opportunities related to the company’s patent portfolio, supporting strategic decision-making and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and implement a global trademark and brand protection strategy aligned with the company’s business and market expansion plans.
• Partner with marketing, product, and regional teams to support brand development, launches, and campaigns, ensuring appropriate protection and consistent use of brand assets.
• Educate and train internal stakeholders (e.g., product, engineering, marketing) on IP best practices and invention identification.
• Foster a culture of innovation and IP awareness across departments and geographies.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor portfolios, and emerging technologies globally to identify opportunities and potential risks.
• Conduct IP landscape analyses and freedom-to-operate assessments in key markets.
• Assist with IP enforcement, licensing, and litigation strategy.
• Partner with business and technical teams to anticipate and manage IP challenges while supporting responsible innovation and market readiness.
• Provide practical legal guidance on IP-related contract structure, risk allocation, licensing and brand protection, indemnification, limitation of liability, and other key commercial terms.
• Partner with procurement, product, technology, finance, and business teams to support efficient contract execution while protecting the company’s legal and business interests.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks in IP licensing arrangements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Admission to at least one state bar.
• 7+ years of intellectual property law experience, with a strong emphasis on patent work in software, gaming, or related technologies; prior in-house experience (2+ years) is a plus.
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is preferred; experience drafting patent applications is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing global patent portfolios.
• Familiarity with managing trademark portfolios and brand assets.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly those involving technology, licensing, SaaS, or IP-related provisions.
• Familiarity with online gaming, mobile platforms, and/or sports betting technologies, and experience developing and managing patent portfolios in a technology or gaming environment is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and business teams across global operations to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience supporting product launches and software lifecycle management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Prior in-house experience is preferred.
• Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual company bonus (Eligibility Varies by Role)
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 4%
• Comprehensive medical coverage (HSA & FSA plans), dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (Eligibility Varies by Role)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)