Electronic Arts Inc

Senior Legal Specialist, Approvals

Electronic Arts Inc$85K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 5+ years experience in an in-house legal department or law firm preferred.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills essential.
  • Strong attention to detail is crucial.
  • Familiarity with video games is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product Counsel and Specialist Counsel for game development legal support.
  • Review consumer-facing product and marketing materials for compliance.
  • Maintain and develop internal marketing compliance policies.
  • Prepare rules and disclosures for promotions such as contests and tournaments.
  • Review marketing materials for Competitive Gaming tournaments and live events.
  • Conduct trademark searches and legal research as required.

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of paid time off to start, plus sick leave.
  • 16 paid company holidays each year.
  • Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • 401(k) plan available for regular full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and collaborative legal professional (non-attorney) to join our team. This position will join the Approvals team, a group of legal professionals who support our product and marketing teams on the creation of games, marketing campaigns, and policies to help deliver upon EA's mission to be the world's greatest games company. You will work a hybrid work model defined as three days in office, and will report to the Associate Manager, Legal Approvals.

What's in it for you? Glad you asked!
  • Partner with Product Counsel and Specialist Counsel to support game development teams on legal issues such as content clearance, trademark clearance, in-game advertising and reviewing specific game features.
  • Review and approve all consumer-facing product and marketing materials to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including ratings requirements, IP, advertising and privacy guidance, and regional-specific requirements.
  • Help maintain and develop internal guidance and policies relating to marketing compliance.
  • Prepare rules and disclosures for promotions including contests, sweepstakes, tournaments, and promotional offers.
  • Review registration, marketing, and promotional materials related to Competitive Gaming tournaments and other live events.
  • Perform trademark searches, content clearance research or other legal research as needed.


General Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • 5 or more years of experience at in-house legal department (preferred) or a law firm.
  • Excellent communication, attention to detail, and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced legal department.
  • Experience or familiarity with video games is a big plus.


Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$85,800 - $130,800 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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About Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA's portfolio includes popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Electronic Arts Inc
Size
12,900 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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