VP and General Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY :

The VP and General Counsel oversees all legal matters involving the Company. The General Counsel is a specialized corporate attorney who serves as in-house gaming counsel, oversees the Company’s Compliance Department, manages complex legal matters, and manages and handles individual legal projects.

Responsibilities encompass a wide range of the Company's legal affairs, including responsibility for Company and subsidiary commercial and development contracts, legal oversight of subsidiary operations, including risk management and employment and regulatory compliance matters, and other responsibilities as assigned. Reports to the CEO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consult on and help manage corporate legal processes (including M&A, financing, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, litigation, general premises liability and employment law advice, and some intellectual property).
• Assist with development of company policy and position on legal issues.
• Research, anticipate and guard the company against legal risks.
• Guide business stakeholders and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Structure, draft and review advices and other legal documents.
• Represent the company in legal and regulatory proceedings.
• Draft and administer commercial contracts.
• Negotiate deals and attend meetings with business stakeholders.
• Supervise outside counsel.
• Handling or assisting with complex legal projects with significant financial and business impact.
• Create and continuously refine template agreements, such as confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, equipment trial agreements, and consulting and independent contractor agreements.
• Provide training to company staff and contractors in legal and procedural issues relating to the company’s business.
• Advising internal and external stakeholders on developing best practices.
• Minimal travel required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal support team and Compliance Officer.

KEY PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to adapt and be flexible
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Understanding of the Company’s business and competition
• Managing people
• Ability to work collaboratively as member of a multi-jurisdictional legal team

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong analytical, writing and verbal skills.
• Ability to produce clear, comprehensive guidance and direction geared for relevant audiences.
• Effective communication and engagement at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing
• High degree of analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Must embrace a collaborative approach with team members, working in a heavily matrixed environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with sales and marketing teams and other Company stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision, exceptional stakeholder service (internal and external)
• Ability and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters.
• Ability to grasp legal and business issues and provide practical and constructive legal advice in a competitive business environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable of all Company policies and procedures, including fire and safety regulations, in order to administer, as well as comply, with them.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Language Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate in English. Must be able to read and write simple lists, interoffice memorandums, and business correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills

Must have Microsoft Office experience and basic computer skills.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.
• Membership in Good Standing in State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law is required.
• Ten or more years relevant corporate law experience, preferably in house and in the casino gaming industry, and / or in law firm providing similar experience, with increasing levels of responsibility.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess and be able to maintain the applicable regional Gaming Card(s) and / or License(s), if any.

DISCLAIMER :

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Employee benefits may vary by location, position, length of service and employment status.

Final candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check. Many positions will require a state gaming license.

Affinity Gaming is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.