Junior Legal Counsel

4 Months ago • 1-1 Years • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

CD PROJEKT is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel with 1+ year of experience in IP law and contract law to support their Business & Intellectual Property team. Must-have skills include knowledge of IP law, contract drafting, and reviewing, and proficiency in Polish and English. Strong communication and organization skills are essential.
Must have:
  • IP law knowledge
  • Contract drafting
  • Reviewing contracts
  • Polish & English
Good to have:
  • Legal trainee status
  • US & UK law
  • Video game playing
  • Foreign legal frameworks
Perks:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Private medical healthcare

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

For our Legal team, we're looking for an enthusiastic Junior Legal Counsel interested in the video games industry. If you're a great team-player who knows and likes IP law, demonstrates good communication skills and a can-do attitude, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Daily responsibilities
Your primary responsibility will be to support the Business & Intellectual Property team, specialising in legal matters related to game development, franchise expansion, and brand protection. Specifically, your tasks will include:

  • Working with documents related to the ongoing activities of CD PROJEKT group companies (e.g. drafting and reviewing contracts, letters such as cease & decease letters, policies and regulations).
  • Providing ongoing legal advice on matters related to CD PROJEKT’s business activity (e.g. asset clearance, analysis of terms & conditions, player communication, ensuring product compliance with relevant laws and regulations).
  • Developing solutions and recommendations that balance legal aspects with business needs.
  • Contributing to various projects involving other teams (e.g. participating in anti-infringement and anti-piracy efforts).

Qualifications

  • Current student of the final year of Polish law studies or a recent graduate.
  • Minimum of 1 year of professional legal experience.
  • Knowledge of contract and intellectual property law.
  • Growth mindset with a desire to continuously learn.
  • Interest in the video game industry.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in both Polish and English, including legal terminology.

Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • Legal trainee status (aplikant adwokacki or radcowski).
  • Interest in foreign legal frameworks, particularly US and UK law.
  • Playing video games.

Additional Information

Working mode

  • Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw studio for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Support during COVID-19 — regular tests and COVID vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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