Senior Corporate Counsel

3 Months ago • 4-6 Years • Legal • $165,000 PA - $175,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Ziff Davis is looking for an experienced, business-minded, strategic Senior Corporate Counsel to join its dynamic and global Gaming division. The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, prioritizing and managing deadlines in a fast-paced work environment, and providing practical legal and strategic advice to assist the business in meeting its objectives. The role involves building relationships with sales and legal colleagues, advising on recommended courses of action and legal risks, and contributing to other legal projects as needed.
Must have:
  • JD from an accredited law school
  • State bar membership in good standing
  • 4-6 years of experience as a practicing attorney
  • Experience in a law firm and a comparable in-house legal department
  • Negotiating and drafting commercial agreements
  • Prioritizing and managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Providing practical legal and strategic advice
  • Building relationships with sales and legal colleagues
  • Advising on recommended courses of action and legal risks
  • Contributing to other legal projects as needed
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
Good to have:
  • Background in intellectual property and the gaming industry
  • Experience managing junior counsel and a paralegal team
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Robust health and wellness focused benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits
  • Flexible Spending accounts
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pregnancy and Parental leave
  • Family Planning Support via Maven
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Employee-focused engagement and education programs
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Company-sponsored events

Job Details

Description

About Us:
Ziff Davis, a leading global digital media company, is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel to join its dynamic and global Gaming division, with its anchor brand being IGN. IGN is one of the leading Internet media companies focused on video games and entertainment. Part of Ziff Davis, Inc., IGN Entertainment’s portfolio includes IGN, Humble Bundle, Eurogamer, VG247, RockPaperShotgun, GameIndustry.Biz, Digital Foundry, Dicebreaker and Hookshot reaching more than 400 million monthly users around the world, and is followed by more than 60MM social and YouTube followers. The portfolio also includes an online store and a subscription service. IGN also publishes daily content on 36 platforms including TikTok, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat Discover. Established in 1996, IGN Entertainment is headquartered in Los Angeles with content is localized in 20 languages and 110 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms.
The Role:
We’re looking for an experienced, business-minded, strategic senior corporate counsel. The ideal candidate should be an independent worker, diligent and proactive, have the ability to work on a wide range of commercial agreements in a fast-paced environment, have strong attention to detail, demonstrate excellent legal and business judgment, be able to interface effectively with business teams, and work within a cross-functional and international business environment.
We want you to become a company resource for contract related questions and processes and someone the business can rely on for your expertise, and guidance. We also need someone to help to develop, implement and continually improve company and team processes and procedures.
This is a full-time position reporting to a legal department sitting in NYC and CA. The position is structured to be remote, with flexibility to work out of a company office if desired.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

  • Primary responsibility is to negotiate and/or draft a wide variety of commercial agreements including revenue generating agreements and vendor agreements.
  • Prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Develop and maintain expert and current knowledge on new developments and legal guidance relevant to our businesses, services and technology.
  • Build critical relationships with sales and legal colleagues and key collaborators to effectively provide practical legal and strategic advice to assist the business in meeting its objectives.
  • Advise on recommended courses of action and legal risks. Ability to judge when to advance identified issues as may be necessary.
  • Drive and contribute to other interesting legal projects as needed.
  • Exhibit excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal clients.
  • Sound and practical business judgment including flexibility, creativity and good judgment in managing legal risks.
  • Background in intellectual property and the gaming industry a plus along with experience managing junior counsel and a paralegal team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • JD from an accredited law school.
  • State bar membership in good standing.
  • 4-6 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm and a comparable in-house legal department.
  • We ask for all applicants to please include a cover letter outlining their interest in the role.
Work Environment: 
  • Work Schedule: This is a full time role, M-F. There is no expectation for this role to work weekends and holidays. 
  • Travel Requirements: No travel is required for this role. 
  • Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this role. 
  • Work Model: For applicants who reside in or around Los Angeles, New York, or London, there may be a requirement to go into our offices 1-2 days per week. For others located in different areas around the world, this position will be remote. 
Our Culture and Values
At IGN, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. We are committed to championing diversity in all that we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.
Here’s the good stuff about us…
  • You’ll make an impact. We reach 400MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.
  • We’ve got a big presence, but a small team.
  • We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room.
  • We’re passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
Ziff Davis offers competitive salaries in addition to robust health and wellness focused benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits; Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pregnancy and Parental leave, Family Planning Support via Maven,  Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Fitness Reimbursement as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events. If you’re seeking a dynamic work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance, then IGN is the place for you.
Ziff Davis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Salary Disclosure: Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The base pay for this position ranges from $165,000 to $175,000. Company benefits include a 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a flexible time off policy.

 

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