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About the Role

This role involves business affairs legal work for a dynamic entertainment company, collaborating closely with internal clients and senior in-house counsel. The position requires negotiating, drafting, and tracking a high volume of legal agreements related to entertainment, technology, and intellectual property. It offers a unique opportunity within the Business Affairs team to gain broad knowledge of the videogame business across multiple practice areas.

Responsibilities

Draft, analyze, and negotiate commercial agreements for all aspects of entertainment content creation, production, marketing, and distribution.
Support senior attorneys across practice groups including music, entertainment, sports, technology, advertising, and console, online, and mobile gaming.
Structure and analyze deals within a matrix of rights held by third parties such as content distributors, hardware manufacturers, sports leagues, record labels, music publishers, actors and other talent, technology licensors, software developers, entertainment companies, advertising agencies, ancillary merchandise vendors, data analytics providers, information technology vendors, and similar entities.
Advise internal clients regarding general business and contract issues, as well as copyright, technology, corporate, regulatory, and related matters.
Provide day-to-day legal and business affairs counsel to highly creative business units.
Assess risks associated with highly complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
Serve as part of the Legal team helping Take-Two’s publishing labels create the most innovative and creative products in the most efficient way possible.

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience in-house or within a law firm.
Expertise in contracting issues with excellent drafting skills.
Experience with complex corporate or intellectual property transactions, including content creation, production, clearance, marketing, and distribution.
Experience with entertainment or technology matters, or significant corporate experience with a strong desire to transition to entertainment and technology matters.
Ability and desire to evaluate and advise on complex agreements and contractual issues.
Common sense, patience, good humor, and a commitment to teamwork.
Strong communication skills; ability to convey complex matters in clear terms to clients and colleagues.
Enthusiasm for the videogame industry.
Ability to remain calm and confident despite deadlines and challenging priorities.
Qualified and in good standing with the State Bar of New York.

Skills

Contracting
Drafting
Negotiation
Intellectual Property
Entertainment Law
Technology Law
Corporate Law
Copyright Law
Regulatory Law
Communication

Location

New York City

Work Type

In-person
Full-time

Experience Level

3-5+ years

Education Level

Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Admitted to the State Bar of New York

Salary/Compensations

$133,900 - $198,160 per Year

Benefits

Bonus
Equity awards
Medical benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits

About the Company

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment globally.
For over 25 years, their development teams have created critically acclaimed and commercially successful entertainment experiences.
The company culture is inclusive, diverse, and dynamic, with a commitment to creativity, innovation, efficiency, and employee development.
The industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, offering numerous learning opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities.
Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law.
For concerns or questions regarding Take-Two’s equal opportunity commitment, contact Careers@take2games.com.