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Counsel, Business Affairs at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Counsel, Business Affairs

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. · GB

1 weeks ago

Counsel, Business Affairs

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. · GB

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About the Role

This role will focus on the mobile games industry, working closely with internal business clients and senior in-house counsel. The selected candidate will negotiate, draft, and track a high-volume of legal agreements relating to entertainment, technology, advertising, intellectual property, and related matters.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, analyze, and negotiate commercial agreements for all aspects of entertainment content creation, production, marketing, and distribution.
  • Advise internal teams focusing on game development, engineering, mobile platforms, app stores, user acquisition, ad tech, monetization, IP licensing, and product distribution.
  • Bring expertise to commercial agreements applicable to mobile gaming, including MSAs, Monetization Agreements, IOs, and DPAs, as well as AdTech and MarTech vendors, analytics and attribution service providers, and outsourcing and software vendors.
  • Independently handle contract negotiations with a pragmatic orientation and multi-jurisdictional awareness, partnering with business clients to meet commercial goals.
  • 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 complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
  • Serve as part of the Legal team helping Take-Two’s publishing labels create innovative and creative products efficiently.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of post-qualification 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 software and technology licensing and development.
  • 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, and effectively distill information for clients.
  • 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.
  • Eagerness to embrace AI and other new technologies in the legal practice.
  • Remains calm and confident despite deadlines and challenging priorities.
  • Qualified and in good standing as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

  • Contract negotiation
  • Drafting commercial agreements
  • Legal advisory
  • Intellectual property
  • Technology licensing
  • Mobile gaming
  • AdTech
  • MarTech
  • Risk assessment
  • Communication skills
  • AI and new technologies in legal practice

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • In-person

Experience Level

  • 3+ years post-qualification experience

Education Level

  • Solicitor or Barrister qualification in England and Wales, or relevant jurisdiction

Benefits

  • Private medical and dental insurance
  • Virtual GP
  • Health cash plan for preventative medical costs
  • Matching pension policy up to 4%
  • Workplace savings scheme for short-term savings
  • £50 monthly fitness reimbursement
  • 24/7 mental wellbeing support
  • Family building and menopause support
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • 4x salary death in service insurance
  • 66% of salary income protection
  • Charitable donation matching and volunteer leave
  • 26 days of annual leave
  • Enhanced family policies

About the Company

  • Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers globally.
  • The company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga.
  • Their strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to their audience through a variety of sound business models.
  • Core tenets include creativity, innovation, and efficiency, guiding the company in creating high-quality, captivating experiences.
  • The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.
  • Take-Two offers a casual and inviting office environment, with a deep commitment to creativity, innovation, efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities.
  • The fast-paced industry provides numerous opportunities to learn and hone skills.
  • Take-Two believes in working hard, having fun, and providing a great place to pursue passions.

Equal Opportunity

  • As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization.
  • 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.
  • If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Take-Two’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact Careers@take2games.com.