Epic Games

Counsel (Litigation)

Epic Games$120K — $150K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of litigation experience, preference for in-house or tech/gaming exposure
  • Intellectual curiosity with strategic decision-making skills
  • Adaptability to a fast-paced and variable work environment
  • Proven ability to take ownership of tasks with minimal guidance
  • Strong prioritization and multitasking abilities
  • Effective communicator, skilled in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality work

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement litigation strategies aligned with company priorities
  • Oversee all stages of litigation from initiation to resolution
  • Manage outside counsel and budgets to ensure efficiency
  • Collaborate with legal and business teams to balance risks and objectives
  • Identify and implement improvements in internal litigation processes
  • Coordinate and manage pre-litigation matters effectively

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Dynamic and creative work environment
  • Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and projects
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
Full Job Description
LEGAL
What We Do

Epic's multi-specialized team of attorneys and legal professionals partner across our organization to provide legal solutions as well as consult and inform on the products we build and games we develop.
What You'll Do

As Litigation Counsel at Epic Games, you will provide legal support globally to a dynamic, fast-paced video game and software development company. This includes managing all aspects of legal disputes and litigation including outside counsel, factual investigation and discovery, motions practice and leading trial teams.
In this role, you will
  • Shape, inform, and implement multifaceted litigation strategies across various subject matters to advance and protect company priorities.
  • Manage and help run all aspects of litigation from inception through resolution, including e-discovery; fact development and analysis; witness preparation; motion practice; as well as arbitration and trial preparation and presentation.
  • Manage outside counsel, including budgets, to ensure efficiency and litigation strategy alignment with Epic principles.
  • Frequently collaborate with cross-functional legal and business teams to practically balance legal risk with business needs and objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for improving internal litigation processes and implement solutions.
  • Strategize, coordinate, and manage all aspects of pre-litigation matters.
What we're looking for
  • 4+ years of litigation experience; a plus factor would be in-house experience and/or experience in the technology or gaming industries.
  • Intellectual curiosity and strategic, proactive decisionmaking.
  • Interest in working in a fast-paced environment where no day is like another.
  • Willingness to engage in new and unfamiliar tasks with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.
  • Effective and direct communicator who is experienced and interested in working in a collaborative environment, partnering with both legal and business teams.
  • Familiarity with the US litigation process (international experience a plus).
  • Detail oriented and driven to provide high-quality work.

About Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game development company that is best known for creating the popular game Fortnite. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Epic Games has developed a number of other successful games, including the Unreal series and Gears of War. The company is also known for its Unreal Engine, a game engine that is used by many other game developers. Epic Games is committed to advancing the state of the art in game development and creating innovative and engaging experiences for players.
Learn more about Epic Games
Size
2,700 employees
Industry
Founded
1991

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