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Legal Counsel

Location: malta (st-julians)

Job Area: Gaming & Development

About the role

We're looking for an experienced lawyer to join our team and take ownership of a broad range of intellectual property and commercial legal matters in a fast-paced B2B gaming environment.

What You'll Do: 

  • Managing the full trademark lifecycle, including clearance, filings, renewals, and portfolio strategy.
  • Conducting game title and brand clearance assessments.
  • Advising on IP ownership, licensing, infringement, and enforcement matters.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including distribution, sublicensing, platform integration, supplier agreements, and NDAs.
  • Supporting stakeholders across product, commercial, technology, and finance with practical legal advice.
  • Monitoring regulatory developments and managing relationships with external counsel.

Key Skills

Who You Are:

  • Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' post-qualification experince.
  • Strong intellectual property experience, particularly trademarks and IP transactions.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
  • Background in technology, gaming, media, or entertainment (iGaming experience is a plus).
  • Working knowledge of GDPR and EU data protection law.
  • Commercially minded, pragmatic, and comfortable working with senior stakeholders.

Additional Information

Perks & Benefits:

  • Wellbeing Allowance: A little extra support for the things that keep you healthy & happy.
  • Wolt Vouchers: Enjoy delicious meals delivered to your doorstep with monthly Wolt vouchers.
  • Hybrid Working: Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working model.
  • Learning & Development: Full access to LinkedIn Learning.
  • Private Healthcare: Access top-tier private healthcare services for you & your family.

Equal Opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Perks working at Yggdrasil

  • Career
    Progression

  • Gym
    Allowance

  • Fun & Excitement
    In Everything We Do

  • Relocation
    Package

  • Health
    Insurance

  • Work Life
    Balance

  • Who we are

    Yggdrasil is built on passion, creativity and great teamwork. The mix of +15 nationalities from different cultures makes our company dynamic, progressive and unique. The company mindset is fuelled by three fundamental values:

    • Fun and Excitement which represent our passion for gaming which is the foundation of Yggdrasil
    • Responsibility to deliver online entertainment in a safe, reliable and established manner
    • Commitment to offer the best quality product which includes going the extra mile to have the most satisfied clients, partners and players.
  • YGG founded in 2013
    Yggdrasil was founded in 2013 and have since set out on a steady road to industry leadership, innovation and success.
    Yggdrasilians
    We are +160 Yggdrasilians who work across 4 offices in Malta, Poland, Gibraltar and Sweden and deliver incredible things every day!
    Hybrid Working
    We are a modern company and offer our employees a hybrid working mode. It means Yggdrasilians are able to work both in our offices but also remotely.
  • Who we are

    Being part of Yggdrasil means being part of an evolving business and performance driven culture that travels fast. Our employees are our greatest asset and the backbone of the company.

    Their everyday commitment and hard work are what pays off in the long run. The Yggdrasil inclusive mindset and team spirit are what makes our company unique and it transcends into our awesome games, new innovations and market leadership.