Corporate Counsel

Bellota Labs — ClubWPT Gold

At Bellota Labs, we're a fast-paced, hypergrowth startup poised to revolutionize the gaming world with ClubWPT Gold — a groundbreaking product featuring the World Poker Tour. Driven by innovation, game integrity, and exceptional customer experiences, we're on a mission to set new standards in online gaming. We're seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team and serve as a trusted, hands-on legal partner across the business, with deep expertise in iGaming and sweepstakes law. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants real ownership over complex, fast-moving legal work — not just a seat at the table.

Key Responsibilities
Serve as a legal advisor on sweepstakes compliance, gaming regulations, and general corporate promotional law across all jurisdictions we operate in. Partner closely with the Head of Legal to build out and scale the legal function as the company grows. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements, licensing deals, and partnership agreements. Provide practical, business-first guidance on gray areas of gaming law — helping the business move fast while staying within acceptable risk tolerance. Advise on employment law matters and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Monitor and interpret evolving state and federal gaming, sweepstakes, and consumer protection regulations, translating them into clear guidance for the business. Manage relationships with outside counsel and regulators where needed, and lead select matters independently. Support corporate governance, risk management, and day-to-day business operations. Review marketing, advertising, and promotional materials for legal and regulatory compliance. Help build out internal legal processes, templates, and playbooks as the team scales.

What We Are Looking For
4+ years of experience in general business law, with meaningful focus on gaming, sweepstakes, media, entertainment, or tech startups. Direct experience in iGaming and/or sweepstakes law is stronglylaw strongly preferred. Background in a large law firmBig Law and/or in-house at a high-growth company; comfortable operating with startup speed and ambiguity. Strong track record in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management. A proactive, business-first mindset — comfortable making calls in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments. NOT a litigator — we're looking for a strategic legal partner and skilled negotiator, not trial experience. Highly independent and self-directed, capable of owning a wide range of legal matters with minimal oversight. Excited about flexible, remote work with significant responsibility and room to grow into broader legal leadership over time.

If you're excited to be part of a fast-growing team redefining the online gaming experience, we'd love to hear from you. Join us at Bellota Labs and help shape the future of gaming innovation!