Legal Counsel - 12m FTC

The role: Legal Counsel, Litigation

Job Description:

Reporting directly to, and working with, Head of Litigation within the IP & Litigation team of Flutter International, this position will be responsible for overseeing a broad range of contentious legal matters, including commercial litigation, across the international business, along with other general legal matters.

The person filling this position will work directly with the Group’s business and legal personnel, and external counsel (where appropriate), to manage the contentious and litigation matters (often within wider strategic context), and provide the full spectrum of advice, guidance, support and oversight.   This will include anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems within the business and developing strategies to handle and mitigate potential legal risks, providing advice and support to other parts of the Legal and Risk function, including the Business Integrity & Financial Crime and Compliance departments, and responsibilities relating to the maintenance of Flutter International’s internal records. 

Skills/Experience

• 2+ years of experience in an internationally recognized law firm, in-house experience a plus, with experience across a broad range of contentious matters
• Strong organizational, project management, and execution skills
• Proactive approach to recognizing needs, anticipating issues, and solving problems
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks, and manage competing priorities effectively and independently, including driving results and delivering to deadlines and budgets
• Strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented attitude, and superior attention to detail