Group Legal Counsel

Have you got a legal background and looking for your next career move? evoke have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join their legal counsel team. You'll get to work primarily on the corporate legal side of business but also have the potential to work on the commercial legal side of the business, building meaningful relationships with stakeholders. This varied and fast paced role will involve identifying risks and implementing solutions whilst providing legal advice. If you have a great attention to detail and enjoy a challenge, then we would love to hear from you!
What you will be doing
On the Corporate side:

• Drafting and negotiating NDA's and sssisting with the execution of transactions such as joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals and intragroup reorganisations


• Assisting with the preparation of board memos setting out key matters and risks associated with the transactions


• Working closely with related Group functions across multiple territories including the Corporate Development, Finance, People, Data Protection, Compliance, Company Secretarial and Tax teams


• Managing external counsel where appropriate


On the commercial side:

• Drafting wide variety of commercial contracts. This includes agreements for the supply of services and/or goods, sponsorship, marketing, filming production, media buying, IT, data and content supply and other partnership agreements


• Drafting, reviewing and updating customer facing terms and conditions across the Group's consumer facing websites and apps


• Working with the Marketing Compliance team to ensure compliance with ASA guidance and codes, including reviewing and advising on marketing promotions and advertisements, scripts and legal lines


• Providing legal advice in respect of consumer and data protection regulation to relevant stakeholders and working with the Privacy and Compliance teams
  
  Private practice post qualification experience with proven M&A (including cross-border transactions) experience and ideally commercial experience


• A collaborative team player who enjoys a challenge


• A flexible approach and willing to take on a varied workload with excellent attention to detail


• A commercial approach, understanding the impact of legal issues or solutions on the operational activities of the business
  
  We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer: -


• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.


• Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers


• Financial: Competitive salary, pension, and bonus schemes.


• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.


• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!


• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare options.


• Pension package and life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind.


More about evoke
We're a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn't be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That's the future. That's evoke.
At evoke, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you.
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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.
Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.