Vice President, Legal Affairs (Litigation, Regulatory & Public Policy)

2 Months ago • 10-15 Years • Public Relation • $280,000 PA - $370,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Electronic Arts is seeking a Vice President, Legal Affairs specializing in Litigation, Regulatory & Public Policy to join their Global Affairs team. The role involves leading litigation, government affairs, and public policy functions, including strategy development, budget management, and team leadership. The position requires managing and developing a team, directly leading complex legal matters, and overseeing external partnerships. Responsibilities include managing global litigation, consumer claims, arbitrations, and supporting regulatory matters. The public policy team focuses on government relations, tracking policy developments, consulting stakeholders, and representing EA with industry organizations. This role offers opportunities for growth within a company valuing adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity, with a comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness.
Must have:
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
  • 10-15 years of relevant litigation experience
  • In-house experience in a mid-size to large company
  • Experience managing and leading a team
  • Strong communication skills
  • Effective relationship building
  • Ability to manage a large portfolio of diverse projects and issues
Good to have:
  • Experience with regulatory or public policy work
  • Experience working with trade associations
Perks:
  • Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start)
  • 80 hours per year of sick time
  • 16 paid company holidays per year
  • 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Potential eligibility for bonus and equity

Job Details

In EA's Global Affairs team, we enable the business through our advocacy, engagement, and partnerships. We are hiring a VP, Legal Affairs (Litigation, Regulatory & Public Policy). You will be based at our offices in Redwood City, CA, Marina Del Rey, CA, Seattle, WA or Austin, TX. We support hybrid work. You will report to SVP, Global Affairs.

In EA's Global Affairs team, we enable the business through our advocacy, engagement, and partnerships. We are hiring a VP, Legal Affairs. You will be based at our offices in Redwood City, CA, Marina Del Rey, CA, Seattle, WA or Austin, TX. We support hybrid work. You will report to SVP, Global Affairs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the litigation and government affairs/public policy functions, including organizational and budget management.

• Set the overall strategy for both functions and drive EA's external advocacy efforts.

• Inform and consult with company senior leadership and key partners, including for strategy development.

• Manage and develop a team in execution of that strategy.

• Directly lead certain strategic or complex litigation, regulatory and public policy matters and external partnerships (such as trade associations).

EA's Litigation team:

• Manages most global litigation and consumer claims and arbitrations.

• Leads, partners on or supports regulatory matters, such as requests for information, investigations, complaints.

• The team's responsibilities include retention and oversight of external counsel, assessment and strategy development, discovery and case management, and engagement with internal stakeholders.

EA's Public Policy/Government Affairs team:

• Leads government relations efforts and advance the company's public policy priorities.

• Tracks and legislative, regulatory and public policy developments that may impact the business.

• Consults internal stakeholders to develop external policy positions that align with the business and ensure internal stakeholders are informed and consider policy landscape in making business decisions.

• Represents EA with regional trade associations, industry coalitions and other organizations to strategically drive public policy priorities.

• Leads and guides the company's interactions with government and other regulatory or policy stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• J.D. and minimum 10-15 years relevant experience managing litigation.

• Some experience with regulatory or public policy work, directly or cross-functionally

• You will have In-house experience in a mid-size to large company in a relevant industry (tech, software, entertainment, consumer products).

• Experience managing and leading a team.

• Experience working with trade associations a plus.

• Strong communication skills, a passion for learning, effective at relationship building, ability to manage a large portfolio of diverse projects and issues.

US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

 • California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

      º $280,000 to $370,000

 • Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

      º $280,000 to $370,000

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.



About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.


We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.


Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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