Group Head of Legal (Senior Legal Manager)

About the role

Fortuna Entertainment Group is looking for a Group Head of Legal to lead its legal function across the organization. Based in Prague, you will shape legal strategy, support business initiatives and ensure compliance in a fast‑moving gaming and betting environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Group Legal team, plan workload and allocate resources.
• Manage a broad legal agenda covering gaming, betting, finance, HR, IT, data protection and supplier contracts.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers, licensors and external advisers.
• Establish and improve legal processes, streamline and automate contract management.
• Identify legal and contractual risks and advise on mitigation measures.
• Oversee external counsel and manage related budgets.
• Provide legal support for M&A, new business launches, financing, restructuring and other strategic projects.
• Partner with Group Compliance, local legal teams and senior management to implement the legal strategy.
• Maintain and align legal templates and standard documentation across the Group.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Law and at least 8 years of relevant legal experience.
• Proven people‑management and leadership experience in an international setting.
• Strong background in commercial contract management, drafting and negotiation.
• Practical experience supporting M&A and corporate restructuring projects.
• Knowledge of banking and finance matters, including financing structures.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and project‑management skills.
• Confident communication skills to advise stakeholders at all management levels.
• Independent judgment, discretion and ability to work under pressure.
• English proficiency at B2/C1 level or higher.
• General knowledge of Common Law or UK Law is a strong advantage.

What we offer

• Annual bonus and 5 weeks of holiday.
• Flexible working hours with hybrid arrangements.
• Individual career development plan.
• Meal allowance and cafeteria benefit system (sports, culture, travel, health).
• Employee events, well‑being programs and internal activities.
• International work environment with in‑house barista, refreshments and weekly fruit days.
• Partner discounts (e.g., Dr. Max, Datart, Škoda Auto).