Legal Counsel, Compliance and Digital Regulations

Overview

As Legal Counsel at EFG you will manage compliance and digital regulation matters in a fast-paced, remote environment, balancing regulatory obligations with business needs. You’ll support privacy governance, AML and sanctions checks, and platform-wide policy updates to navigate global digital laws. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve processes and manage insurance queries, shaping a compliant, inclusive esports ecosystem. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence how regulatory requirements enable innovative activities across our tournaments, platforms, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute compliance-related work focusing on AML protocols and sanctions checks
• Implement digital regulation requirements (DSA, UK Online Safety Act) including content reporting, moderation guidelines, and children’s safety frameworks
• Support privacy governance through gap analyses, audits, vendor due diligence, and privacy-by-design-and-default
• Conduct legal research on emerging digital regulations and draft/update policies and agreements
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to balance regulatory needs with business operations
• Manage the company’s insurance portfolio and handle queries related to insurance coverage in commercial agreements
• Prepare training materials and deliver sessions on compliance best practices and new legal obligations

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law
• 2+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house, focused on compliance, emerging digital laws, or data protection
• Strong understanding of global digital regulations (UK/EU GDPR, DSA, Online Safety Act)
• Excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and work in a fast-paced environment
• Certifications in compliance or privacy (ACAMS, CIPP/E) are a plus

• analytical thinking
• effective communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• knowledge of GDPR
• DSA
• Online Safety Act

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