Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC

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You will be covering one year of maternity leave as part of Activision Blizzard King's EMEA legal team, working in a collaborative and exciting environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your expertise.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

You will be a key member of the legal team supporting one of the most recognised and beloved entertainment franchises in the world, Call of Duty, by:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with agencies, vendors, and talent;
• Advising on marketing and PR initiatives throughout the EMEA, LATAM and ANZ regions;
• Providing guidance to our world leading studios on in-game IP clearance issues;
• Helping the Call of Duty business to manage regulatory risks;
• Being the first point of contact for EMEA, ANZ, and LATAM Call of Duty legal issues; and
• Other legal work as needed such as providing ad-hoc assistance to other Activsion franchises as well as teams within legal as needed, including IP, Privacy, and Employment, to ensure the internal processes are followed correctly.

Player Profile

You'll be hard-working, enthusiastic and interested in the company and the games industry.

Qualifications/Training

• 2-4 years PQE
• Extensive experience drafting b2b contracts
• Comfortable advising clients directly on a variety of subjects
• Experience in a law firm and/or in-house, preferably with some cross-jurisdictional exposure

Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities

• General experience with commercial contracts (drafting & negotiating)
• Multi-jurisdictional awareness of intellectual property laws
• IP and marketing clearance experience beneficial
• Experience of price promotions and consumer protection regulations
• Privacy and data protection experience beneficial
• Excellent written and communication skills (English)
• Excellent attention to detail and research skills
• Proficiency in using office software
• Knowledge of other languages is a plus
• Positive attitude & full commitment to the position
• The ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, effectively prioritise and work under demanding deadlines with a “can do” attitude is essential.
• Team player with ability to build relationships and actively communicate with colleagues and stakeholders of all levels across the business.
• Pragmatic thinker
• Collaborative, proactive, commercial, creative and of course, passionate about the games industry

Our world

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.