DraftKings

Corporate Counsel, Gaming Regulations

DraftKings$160K — $201K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least four years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulatory agency.
  • Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
  • Experience in applying statutes, regulations, and regulatory guidance in a practical business context.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business teams to navigate legal and regulatory issues for licensed products.
  • Support Compliance, Product, and other teams with regulatory interpretation and requirements.
  • Engage with regulators to manage and resolve regulatory issues for products and operations.
  • Evaluate products and processes for compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Advise on legal considerations for customer communications and disclosures.
  • Collaborate with attorneys on cross-functional legal strategies and guidance.
  • Manage outside counsel for specialized regulatory matters.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the future of regulated gaming products.
  • Support in obtaining any necessary state gaming licenses.
  • Work within a dynamic and innovative technology-driven environment.
Full Job Description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Corporate Counsel of Gaming Regulations, you’ll provide strategic legal guidance across the business, supporting the growth and integrity of DraftKings’ regulated gaming products. You’ll sit within the Gaming and Regulatory Group, where you’ll advise on complex regulatory matters and help shape how products operate in licensed markets. In this role, you’ll balance legal risk with business opportunity, partnering closely with teams across the organization to navigate an evolving regulatory landscape. Your work will directly influence how products launch, operate, and scale in highly regulated environments.

What you’ll do as a Corporate Counsel, Gaming Regulations

  • Partner with business teams to assess and navigate legal and regulatory issues affecting licensed and regulated product offerings.

  • Support the Compliance, Product, and other Teams by interpreting regulatory, licensing, and enforcement requirements.

  • Engage with regulators to anticipate, manage, and resolve issues related to the application of regulations to products and operations.

  • Evaluate products, features, and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulatory obligations.

  • Advise on legal and regulatory considerations related to customer-facing communications and disclosures.

  • Collaborate with attorneys across the Legal Team to align on cross-functional legal strategies and guidance.

  • Manage and oversee outside counsel to support specialized regulatory and legal matters when needed.

What you’ll bring

  • At least four years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or state or federal regulatory or enforcement agency.

  • A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.

  • Experience reviewing, interpreting, and applying statutes, regulations, and regulatory guidance in a practical business

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 160,800.00 USD - 201,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts and Tennis. In August 2018, DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey becoming the first legal mobile sports betting operator in the state. Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and opened in New Hampshire December 30, 2019 after reaching contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Retail sports betting is available in Iowa, Mississippi and New York. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail sports betting products allow bettors in each state engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports. As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports a game of skill and not gambling. In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However the merger was terminated in July 2017 due to it being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission as the combined company would have controlled a 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.
Learn more about DraftKings
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$577.9 million
Revenue
$292.3 million
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