Legal Counsel - 12 fixed-term Contract

Who We Are

Entain Australia & New Zealand is fearlessly transforming the racing, sports, and entertainment landscape - reimagining how customers experience their favourite brands. As part of a global powerhouse operating in over 40 countries with nearly 30,000 people, we’re home to leading ANZ names like Ladbrokes, Neds, TAB, and Betcha. Across Entain ANZ, we’re shaping the future of sport and gaming entertainment through creative innovation, storytelling, and technology - creating experiences that connect with millions of fans.

We’re looking for a commercially minded in-house Legal Counsel to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. 

Your Impact

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in enabling the business to deliver safe, compliant and customer-focused products and services. Partnering closely with teams across the organisation, you’ll provide practical, commercially minded legal advice that supports confident decision-making and responsible growth. 

Operating at the intersection of commercial strategy, regulatory compliance and customer protection, you’ll help the business navigate legal risk while keeping pace with a fast-moving environment.  Bringing experience from having previously worked in-house, in regulated industries, your work will support new initiatives, partnerships and marketing activity while strengthening legal awareness and capability across the organisation. 

Working closely with the General Counsel, Senior Corporate Counsel and the broader Legal team, you’ll play an important role in ensuring our business continues to operate in a compliant, responsible and customer-first way. 
 

Where and how you can work 
This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract, based in our Brisbane office (HQ) with minimum of 2 days in the office. 
 

Day in the Life 

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across commercial, corporate, consumer, employment, privacy intellectual property matters. 

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (supplier, technology, marketing and operational contracts).  

• Advise on new product initiatives, promotions and customer terms & conditions. 

• Review marketing and customer-facing materials from a legal perspective. 

• Support cross-functional business projects and growth initiatives. 

• Contribute to the management of complaints, disputes and other legal issues as they arise – from customer complaints, through to larger litigation matters and regulatory investigations where required. 

• Support the Legal team with governance, documentation and process improvement initiatives. 

Your Strengths 

• 2–5 years post-admission experience in private practice or an in-house environment.  

• Strong foundation in commercial and contract law. 

• Broad legal capability across general corporate and advisory matters. 

• Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially sensible advice. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Well organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities. 

• Collaborative and adaptable, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach. 

Life at Entain 

At Entain, it’s more than a job - it’s a place to grow, connect, and make an impact. We value individuality, celebrate collaboration, and create space for bold ideas that move people. Here, you’ll help shape the voice of some of Australia and New Zealand’s most recognised brands - while developing your own craft in a supportive, ambitious team. 

Perks You’ll Love 

• Hybrid & Flexible: Balance your life and work. 

• Recognition & Rewards: Celebrate wins and enjoy retailer discounts. 

• Wellbeing Perks: Support for your health and happiness. 

• Workday Extras: Free breakfast, snacks, and onsite barista. 

• Office Vibes: Pool table, live sports, and fun social activities. 

Entain, there’s nothing like it. 

For more information, please reach out to us at [email protected] or hit apply now. Due to the wagering aspect of our industry, applicants must be a minimum of 18 years to apply.