Counsel (Business Affairs)

• The selected candidate will be responsible for business affairs legal work for a dynamic entertainment company and will work closely with internal business clients and senior in-house counsel
• This position will negotiate, draft, and track a high-volume of legal agreements relating to entertainment, technology, intellectual property and related matters. This is a unique opportunity within the Business Affairs team to work across multiple practice areas and gain a broad knowledge of the videogame business
• Draft, analyze and negotiate commercial agreements for all aspects of entertainment content creation, production, marketing and distribution
• Support senior attorneys across practice groups that include music, entertainment, sports, technology, advertising, and all aspects of console, online and mobile gaming
• Structure and analyze deals within a matrix of rights held by third parties, such as content distributors, hardware manufacturers, sports leagues, record labels, music publishers, actors and other talent, technology licensors, software developers, entertainment companies, advertising agencies, ancillary merchandise vendors, data analytics providers, information technology vendors and similar entities
• Advise internal clients regarding general business and contract issues, as well as copyright, technology, corporate, regulatory and related matters
• Provide day-to-day legal and business affairs counsel to highly creative business units
• Assess risks associated with highly complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment
• Serve as part of the Legal team helping Take-Two’s publishing labels create the most innovative and creative products in the most efficient way possible

Benefits

• Medical (HSA & FSA)/Dental/Vision
• Game Release Events
• Company Parties, Monthly Socials, and Team Challenges
• Free Games
• Employee Discount Programs
• Fitness Allowance
• Charitable Giving Platform with Company Match
• Learning & Development
• In-House Wellness Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with Company Match

Remains calm and confident despite deadlines and challenging priorities3-5+ years experience in-house or within a law firmMust possess common sense, patience, good humor, and a commitment to teamworkQualified and in good standing with the State Bar of New YorkExperience with complex corporate or intellectual property transactions, including content creation, production, clearance, marketing and distributionExpertise in contracting issues, with excellent drafting skillsExperience with entertainment or technology matters, or significant corporate experience with a strong desire to transition to entertainment and technology mattersMust have the ability and desire to evaluate and advise on complex agreements and contractual issuesEnthusiasm for the videogame industryStrong communication skills; ability to convey complex matters in clear terms to clients and colleagues

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