Senior Legal Counsel - Brighton or Copenhagen

4 Months ago • 4-5 Years • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

IO Interactive seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support game development projects (Project 007 and Project Fantasy). Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex agreements (partnerships, IP, licensing, etc.), providing legal counsel to various teams (business, engineering, creative), identifying and mitigating legal risks, collaborating with legal specialists, and contributing to strategic decision-making. The role requires a legal qualification from Denmark or the UK, 4-5 years post-qualification experience in commercial/business law (ideally in technology, entertainment, or media), and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work setup in Copenhagen or Brighton.
Must have:
  • Legal qualification (Denmark/UK)
  • 4-5 years post-qualification experience
  • Commercial/business law experience
  • Strong communication & negotiation skills
  • Drafting & negotiating agreements
  • Risk mitigation & compliance
Good to have:
  • Experience in technology, entertainment, or media
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen

Job Details

IO Interactive is seeking a talented individual to join our Legal Counsel team in Brighton or Copenhagen. Currently, we are working on two exciting game projects: Project 007, a brand-new James Bond video game featuring an entirely original Bond story, and Project Fantasy, an ambitious new IP for console and PC that will revolutionize the online fantasy RPG genre.

As we continue to develop these projects, we require a Legal Counsel to support our teams across all studios, ensuring that our development processes run smoothly and efficiently. If you have a passion for video game development and want to be a part of creating industry-leading games, then we want you to join us at IOI.

This position is available on-site in Copenhagen or Brighton. We offer a hybrid setup, with three days in our studio and two optional days working from home. 


What you will do:

  • Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex transactional agreements, including contracts for strategic partnerships, intellectual property, licensing, merchandise, music, and multimedia productions.
  • Provide expert legal counsel to business leaders, engineers, and creative teams on complex matters such as intellectual property, data privacy, online safety, content moderation, marketing compliance, game development, and publishing.
  •   Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks while proposing innovative, business-oriented solutions to achieve project objectives.
    • Collaborate with internal and external legal specialists to address emerging regulatory challenges and ensure compliance across global markets.
    • Take ownership of cross-functional legal initiatives, contributing to strategic decision-making and ensuring smooth project execution.


Who you are:

  • Mandatory Education: You hold a legal qualification (e.g., Master of Laws or LL.M.) from Denmark or the United Kingdom.
  • Experience: A minimum of 4-5 years of post-qualification experience in commercial or business law, ideally in technology, entertainment, or media.
  • Strong business acumen, with the ability to offer strategic, creative solutions that balance legal risks and business priorities.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to establish trusted partnerships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.


Who we are:

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people and a great working environment – and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 50 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly-talent people. 

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About The Company

IO Interactive is a 25-year old, AAA independent game studio, creators of HITMAN, Kane & Lynch, Mini Ninjas and Freedom Fighters. We are currently working on Project 007, Project Fantasy, and continue to develop Glacier, our award-winning game engine.


We are a diverse team of designers, producers, artists, programmers and operations supporters from 40+ different nationalities, working on cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art game design.


The creative teams involved in producing our games are supported by our tech department, which delivers our own Glacier engine, and the incubation department, which helps the team to prototype new and exciting features, game mechanics, or even brand new IPs.


We know that the gaming world is in constant change – and so is IOI - but no matter what we do, we can assure you that it will not be boring.


IO Interactive was established in September 1998. The IO Interactive technology team consists of programmers, software engineers and mathematicians with considerable experience in game programming and 3D graphics. Graphic designers, artists and animators are recruited from the game and entertainment industry, as well as the best art schools from all over the world.

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