Legal Counsel

Primary FunctionThe Legal Counsel will serve as a key member of SSC USA's legal department, providing sophisticated legal support for the company's commercial transactions with a primary focus on the negotiation and documentation of gaming machine sales, leases, and placement agreements. This role also encompasses a broad range of general corporate and transactional matters. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong commercial instincts, deep contract expertise, and the ability to navigate the highly regulated gaming industry.Essential Duties  Gaming Machine Sales & Commercial TransactionsDraft, review, and negotiate gaming machine distribution agreements, sales agreements, lease agreements, participation/revenue-sharing agreements with casinos, tribal gaming operations, and other licensed gaming operators.Advise on warranty provisions, limitation of liability clauses, indemnification structures, acceptance testing requirements, and title/risk of loss allocations specific to gaming equipment transactions.Collaborate closely with the Sales, Finance, and Operations teams to structure deal terms that are commercially viable and legally sound.Develop and maintain standard form agreements and contract playbooks for the sales team, including pre-approved fallback positions for common negotiated points.Manage and track contract lifecycles, including renewals, amendments, and terminations.Advise on customer disputes, breach claims, warranty issues, and equipment returns arising from commercial transactions. Compliance SupportCoordinate with the Compliance teams to ensure that sales contracts comply with applicable gaming control board requirements, technical standards, and approval conditions.Provide guidance on gaming regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions (state, tribal, and international) as they affect sales transactions, including licensing of equipment and operators.Monitor and advise on changes in gaming laws and regulations that may impact the company's commercial operations. General Corporate & Transactional WorkSupport a variety of general corporate matters, including vendor and supplier agreements, NDAs, service agreements, consulting contracts, and SaaS/technology licensing arrangements.Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-closing integration matters.Advise on intellectual property matters, including licensing of gaming software and proprietary technology.Support the Chief Legal Officer on corporate governance matters, board resolutions, and subsidiary management.Assist with UCC-related matters as they arise in connection with gaming equipment placements. Internal Client Support & Legal OperationsServe as a trusted legal advisor to internal business clients across Sales, Finance, Product Development, and Operations.Identify and communicate legal risk clearly and practically, offering business-oriented solutions.Manage outside counsel on specialized matters and control outside legal spend.Support the development and delivery of legal training to commercial teams on contracting best practices and regulatory requirements. Key CompetenciesCommercial Judgment — Ability to assess legal risk in a business context and provide practical, actionable advice rather than purely theoretical guidance.Negotiation Skills — Confident, effective, and professional in direct negotiations with sophisticated counterparties.Regulatory Awareness — Comfort operating in a heavily regulated environment and understanding how compliance obligations intersect with commercial transactions.Collaboration — Works effectively as a partner to business teams; builds trust and credibility across the organization.Integrity — Upholds the highest ethical standards appropriate for the gaming industry, which requires licensure, public trust, and regulatory scrutiny.Qualifications & RequirementsJ.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; admission to the Nevada bar.Minimum of 2–4 years of transactional legal experience, with a substantial portion focused on commercial contract drafting and negotiation, either in-house or at a law firm.Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including sales, lease, licensing, and distribution contracts.Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills with meticulous attention to detail.Ability to manage a high volume of matters simultaneously in a fast-paced commercial environment.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.Preferred Skills & ExperienceJapanese language proficiency preferred.Experience in the gaming industry, including familiarity with gaming regulations in one or more major gaming jurisdictions.Exposure to intellectual property licensing, software agreements, or hardware/technology transactions.Travel RequirementsAs needed