CIS Lawyer – Onsite Legal Lead in Kyrgyzstan

About the role

The Group Legal team is a senior, autonomous function supporting operations across Europe, Africa, LATAM, and Asia. This role serves as the onsite legal presence in Kyrgyzstan, providing hands‑on support to local operations while managing corporate, licensing, and compliance matters across the CIS region.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal support to the Kyrgyzstan operations team on commercial, corporate, licensing, and regulatory matters.
• Manage entity registration, corporate governance, and licensing compliance for CIS operations.
• Track and manage gaming/gambling license applications, renewals, and regulatory filings.
• Build and maintain relationships with Kyrgyzstan regulators and relevant CIS authorities.
• Monitor legislative developments across CIS jurisdictions and brief senior leadership on impact.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, vendor, and employment contracts under local law.
• Support AML/KYC compliance requirements specific to CIS operations.
• Liaise with the wider legal team on cross‑border matters.

Required profile

• Licensed lawyer qualified in Kyrgyzstan or another CIS jurisdiction, with 4+ years post‑qualification experience.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law; iGaming experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of CIS regulatory environments and cross‑border compliance considerations.
• Fluent English and willing to work onsite in Kyrgyzstan.
• Independent operator comfortable being the sole onsite lawyer.
• Strong relationship‑builder with local regulators and business stakeholders.
• Pragmatic and responsive; able to triage and resolve issues quickly.