Lead Legal Counsel - Flutter Functions, Hybrid

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Lead Legal Counsel - Flutter Functions, Hybrid

About Betfair Romania Development​:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world’s leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming,

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About Flutter Functions:

The Flutter Functions division is a key component of Flutter Entertainment, responsible for providing essential support and services across the organization. The division encompasses various corporate functions, including finance, legal, human resources, technology, and more, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment throughout the company

 

Role Overview:

This role is part of the Group Legal Team and will have responsibility for leading and providing expert legal advice on all matters in Cluj. The Lead Legal Counsel will focus on commercial and employment law but will also corporate governance, compliance, data protection, IP, tax, litigation and other areas. This is a fantastic role where the individual will be key in helping us to continue to scale Cluj and ensure we fulfil all our legal responsibilities in a robust yet agile manner.

The Cluj Leadership Team and the HR team will be key stakeholders for this role, and therefore the ability to demonstrate credibility, to challenge and to influence are essential.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:  

Legal Advisory & Business Partnering

• Lead on all legal matters in Cluj, aligning legal strategies with organisational goals.
• Provide pragmatic, commercial, and strategic legal advice to the Cluj Leadership Team.
• Support and advise on all employment law matters.
• Advise and support on all other legal matters arising, including litigation, IP, governance etc.
• Advise on company policies, employee relations, and local labour law requirements, in collaboration with the People team.
• Develop strong and trusted relationships with peers on the Global Legal Team and legal teams in the other hub locations, sharing best practice and supporting Flutter group wide collaboration.
• Build rapport with, and function as a trusted advisor to, key stakeholders including global stakeholders, the leadership teams, and broader teams in Cluj.

Contract & Document Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain a wide variety of contracts including commercial, service, technology, supplier, consultancy, and employment-related agreements.
• Lead or support contract lifecycle management, including renewals, terminations, variations, and enforcement of terms.
• Embed GDPR and regulatory compliance into all contractual templates and business practices.

Governance & Compliance

• Anticipate and respond to new legislation, with the ability to digest, summarise and succinctly communicate how new legal and regulatory developments will affect the business.

• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and provide proactive guidance to internal stakeholders.

• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of strategic and commercial decisions and the legal implications that arise.
• Where relevant, aid in the development and automation of processes to scale efficiencies.
• Manage external legal resource to ensure a comprehensive and cost-efficient legal support to all areas of the business.

External Relations

• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and legal counsel in Romania and across jurisdictions.
• Represent the Flutter Group’s legal interests in external communications, ensuring a consistent and professional presence.

• Act as a true champion and a visible driver of Flutter’s culture.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:

• We're looking for a qualified lawyer with 8+ year post-qualification experience, and a desire to understand Flutter's business and be part of the team. You should have solid experience, preferably with an international element in a technology driven sector, in areas such as commercial contracts, IP, employment law, data protection and litigation.
• A demonstrable track record of successfully advising sizable businesses on a diverse range of complex legal matters in a highly dynamic and fast-paced organisation.
• Proven confidence and maturity to effectively deal with complex and challenging situations.
• We typically look for people with experience at multinational organisations or highly regarded law firms with experience as an in-house lawyer. We value our people and culture highly, so a suitable candidate must be an outstanding communicator and be great with people.
• The candidate will also need to show an ability to translate complex legal regulatory requirements and articulate pros and cons of solutions without losing commercial focus and be capable of challenging senior business stakeholders.
• Being a self-starter and having the confidence to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and to manage a varied workload will be essential.
• Extensive experience of internal and external stakeholder management.
• Strong foundation in corporate, commercial, and employment law.
• Advanced English (verbal and written); additional languages are a plus.

Core Competencies

• Commercial Acumen – understands business drivers, sees beyond legal language.
• Out-of-the-box Thinking – can develop non-traditional, workable solutions to complex problems.
• Strategic Orientation – balances detail with the bigger picture; helps teams make legally sound and forward-thinking decisions.
• Agility & Flexibility – thrives in ambiguity, adapts to change, and remains composed under pressure.
• Collaboration & Influence – builds trust with internal stakeholders and knows how to communicate legal matters in a clear and constructive way.

Personal Attributes

• High ethical standards and personal integrity.
• Resourceful, proactive, and self-directed.
• Curious, open to learning, and committed to professional development.
• Emotionally intelligent; diplomatic and tactful in difficult conversations.
• Solution-focused, resilient, and oriented toward continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• €1,000 per year for self-development
• Company share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• 20 days per year to work abroad
• 5 personal days/year
• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies
• Extended health, dental and travel insurances
• Customized well-being programmes
• Career growth sessions
• Thousands of online courses through Udemy
• A variety of engaging office events

Disclaimer:
We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we’re part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.