Job Description
The Rank Group is growing rapidly within both our Venues and Digital businesses. If you’re not sure who we are, you may be more familiar with us through our iconic brands; Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino. We have most recently acquired Stride Gaming, which, together with our existing Digital business, forms Rank Interactive.
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
We employ circa 8,000 people globally, with our UK office functions being located in Maidenhead (Head Office), Sheffield (Customer Solutions Hub), London (Digital) and a further office in Gibraltar, which is home to our existing Rank Digital function.
We are evolving as a business and are adding some exciting new brands and concepts to our venues and digital offering. By joining an office-based or operational function with us, you’ll instantly be part of a high-performing and inclusive culture, which works closely to support our Customer-facing teams.
Job DescriptionWith a main focus on the Digital side of our business, Rank Interactive the purpose of this role is to be a legal draftsperson, negotiator and advisor to the Rank Group in relation to its commercial agreements with existing and new suppliers.
The Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements for:
- Digital gaming providers;
- Sportsbook and sports data suppliers;
- Platform partners, joint ventures and white label arrangements;
- Digital content suppliers and payment providers;
- IT, including SAAS, with SLAs (CRM, analytics, UX etc);
- Other commercial arrangements, including marketing, machine supply and ad hoc matters;
- Intercompany arrangements and agreements; and
- Data Processing Agreements.
- Advising on gaming regulatory matters (alongside a Compliance Team).
- Advising on general commercial and compliance matters e.g. data protection (alongside a DPO), audit rights, indemnities and liability, anti-bribery, renewals and termination rights etc.
- Drafting and maintaining precedent agreements and drafting standards.
- Advising the marketing department in relation to its promotional activities (including affiliate arrangements).
- Advising on IP issues and the Group’s trade mark and domain name portfolios.
- Reviewing and amending consumer and affiliate terms and conditions.
- Working with purchasing and Information Security in relation to tenders and supplier selection.
- Managing external counsel where required.
- Assisting Company Secretarial in corporate governance for UK and International subsidiaries.
- Qualified practicing solicitor of 3-6 years+ PQE;
- Strong private practice training;
- Strong academics;
- Private practice or in-house experience of advising on IT, digital and retail commercial matters