We are seeking an Associate Counsel to assist with legal matters for our publishing operations throughout the Americas. As a member of the Square Enix America Legal team, they will have an opportunity to work with all teams across our business.
Roles, Responsibilities, and KPIs- Draft, negotiate, review and interpret a wide variety of contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, EULAs, software licenses, content licenses, and probably something new every day.
- Partner with business executives to discuss and implement best practices in the digital world, and to creatively solve issues.
- Provide legal guidance throughout the company to minimize legal risk while helping teams accomplish their goals.
- Research and analyze legal issues and especially keep abreast of new and changing laws affecting online business (e.g., data privacy, AI, children's safety, loot boxes, etc.).
- Review content of games and marketing materials for IP, compliance, and any other issues.
- Liaise and work with Square Enix legal teams around the world.
- Occasional business travel.
RequirementsEssential- Juris Doctor (accredited law school) or EU equivalent.
- Active member in good standing of a US state bar.
- 1+ years of legal experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to adapt styles depending on context.
- Detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture.
- The ability to concisely distill and summarize complex ideas.
- Good organization and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
Desirable- Strong familiarity with trends in the video game/entertainment industries and online/mobile/digital worlds.
- Previous work experience in software or video games.
- Passion for games, technology and media/entertainment. Plays games regularly.
Benefits- 100% Medical, Dental, Vision coverage- with the option to add a spouse/domestic partner and children at 2% of the premium.
- Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA (Flexible Spending Account) to help pay for medical expenses, childcare or adult care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Wellness programs- mental health resources, counseling, financial wellbeing, support for future moms, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program hotline, and much more.
- Generous leave- from the start you can earn up to 25 days of PTO, we observe 13 major holiday and provide job protected leave for life's unexpected moments.
- 401K auto enrollment and employer-match contribution.
- Be among the first to get copies of every game title, plus receive generous discounts on thousands of games in our library.
- Refer our next new team member and receive a $1000 bonus.
Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000
