General Counsel
We are seeking an experienced legal professional to join a privately owned, fast-paced, and fast-growing startup in Chicago!
About Lucky...
We are seeking an experienced legal professional to join a privately owned, fast-paced, and fast-growing startup in Chicago!
About Lucky Lincoln
Lucky Lincoln Gaming, LLC, is a licensed Terminal Operator leading the Illinois Video Gambling Industry through technology and innovation. Lucky Lincoln Gaming is a private, single-owner gaming start-up experiencing rapid growth. We currently operate one-thousand slot machines across 170 locations with a team of 70+ employees and an all hands on deck attitude. Run by a team of innovators, we have an exhilarating and collaborative culture where your voice is heard and your hard work pays off. With our eyes on the future, we are excited to branch out into other markets bringing our unique and boundless energy with us.
The Role
We are looking to expand our team by adding a talented, analytical, and proactive lawyer to begin our in-house counsel department. Directly reporting to the President, you will own all legal efforts across multiple corporate entities and work with Human Resources to build out your department as we grow our organization. Among the things you will manage are issues related to corporate law, real estate law, employment law, litigation management, information governance, intellectual property law, and negotiations.
Your Responsibilities:
Spearhead compliance efforts across all entities
Advise President and senior leadership regarding legal rights, obligations, and protocols
Responsible for minimizing all entities’ liability exposure and maximizing benefits to the company
Receive and analyze legal issues involved in new lawsuits cost effectively
Minimize necessity for outside counsel
Conduct legal research and develop company’s litigation strategy
Obtain and analyze any relevant information to provide best legal advice
Review, analyze and draft a variety of legal documents including corporate filings, policies and procedures, and litigation filings
Examine and draft all contracts such as employment, vender, customer, and consultant agreements
Remains current with changes in industry regulations and reporting requirements
Work collaboratively and professionally with senior leadership in cross functional teams to achieve corporate goals
Assist President with negotiations in gaming and real estate businesses
Develop strategies and communicate opportunities to enhance operational goals
Apply effective risk management techniques
Serve as a critical thought partner and legal advisor on business strategy, commercial transactions, and operations
Proactively advise stakeholders on risk factors, how to weigh them against business objectives, and how to mitigate them – help us find creative solutions to complex problems
Must Haves:
JD from Top University with outstanding academic record
Member in good standing of Illinois State Bar Association
Significant corporate, M&A, and contracts work at an excellent law firm
Strong litigation experience
Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and disseminate information
Exemplary and persuasive written and verbal communication skills
Strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk
Ability to work independently, multi-task successfully, and manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong negotiation skills
Strong drafting skills
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Team player with demonstrable ability to build relationships both internally and externally
Nice to Haves:
Both big firmand in-house experience
Experience working in or representing a start-up
Knowledge of the gaming industry
Familiarity with commercial real estate law
Experience with tax law
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