Who you are

• The ideal candidate brings deep ad-tech industry experience, proven people leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and a “can-do” or “I will figure it out” attitude
• J.D. or LL.B. from an accredited law school and admission to practice where you reside
• 10+ years of progressive legal experience in technology, including both law firm and in-house roles, with demonstrated progression to senior leadership. Strong preference for advising adtech and rewarded advertising experience
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic business partner at senior levels, influencing business strategy, driving commercial outcomes, and making risk-based judgments that balance compliance with business velocity
• Expert-level legal research, writing, and analysis skills – meaning you can quickly assess, analyze, and apply to solve problems
• Subject matter expertise in marketing, advertising, consumer protection, intellectual, and privacy laws as applicable to adtech and mobile gaming
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with peers across the organization to translate legal concepts into plain English, build consensus and foster cross-functional partnerships
• An educator mindset, prepared to train and grow direct reports and clients
• Willingness to travel up to 10-20% of time
• If you’re ready to make your mark as a legal and business leader who gets it done and has fun doing it, we want to hear from you

What the job involves

• Mistplay is hiring a Director, Associate General Counsel to lead its Legal and Regulatory Affairs team as a strategic business partner and hands-on legal leader
• One of only two direct reports to the General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, you will be a key member of Mistplay’s Extended Management Team
• You don’t just identify problems, you architect and implement solutions with a good sense of humour and in plain English
• Architect and lead scalable legal operations across four domains: Product & Privacy, Marketing & Advertising, Commercial, and Corporate Affairs
• Provide strategic business and legal advice to the Extended Management Team
• Lead a contracts management program, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution
• Establish a product and marketing regulatory framework and train business teams to operate within this framework, empowering rapid decision making
• Support special projects as needed, including M&A, global expansion, litigation, new product launches and other key business initiatives
• Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and value delivery
• Build, manage and grow a high performing team, fostering a culture defined by inclusion, creativity, collaboration, and constant learning
• Join Mistplay as Director, Associate General Counsel, and step into a high-impact senior leadership role where you’ll be at the forefront of legal and strategic decision-making in one of the most exciting spaces in mobile gaming and rewarded advertising