Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload efficiently and cost-effectively, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advisory and transactional advice on the games industry including general commercial contracting matters, relevant laws and regulations and intellectual property in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements in the games industry and advising on:
  • Game development agreements (work-for-hire vs. co-development, milestone and payment schedules, deliverables, acceptance testing)
  • Publishing agreements (advances, royalties, recoupment, marketing commitments, platform exclusivity)
  • Co-development and outsourcing agreements (art, audio, QA, localisation studios)
  • Porting and platform conversion agreements
  • Engine licensing agreements (e.g. Unreal, Unity-style royalty and distribution terms)
  • Middleware and third-party technology licences (physics engines, anti-cheat, voice chat, analytics SDKs)
  • Platform holder agreements (console manufacturers, PC storefronts, mobile app stores)
  • Age rating and content compliance (PEGI, ESRB, USK, etc.)
  • Cloud gaming and streaming distribution agreements
  • Cross-promotion and bundling agreements
  • Loot box and in-game purchase compliance
  • Virtual currency and virtual item terms of service
  • Consumer protection compliance
  • Advertising and influencer marketing agreements (sponsored streams, creator codes)
• Supporting corporate transactions in the interactive and creative sectors — including investment rounds, financings, M&A and joint ventures — by conducting IP, IT and commercial due diligence and drafting and negotiating commercial warranties, indemnities and disclosure materials.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to take on additional or different tasks as required by the evolving needs of the group, the firm and its clients.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• A qualified lawyer having trained and practised at a well-regarded City, specialist or in-house legal team.
• Ideally, at least one training seat or a period of post-qualification experience in a team advising on interactive and creative media matters, with demonstrable exposure to some or all of the following areas:
  • advertising, influencer marketing and social media (including ASA/CAP Code and platform-related work);
  • video games and interactive entertainment, and related emerging technologies (including AR, VR, mixed reality and AI);
  • fashion (commercial, brand and intellectual property matters);
  • commercial production, animation, VFX and post-production.
• A methodical, detail-oriented approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients, senior internal stakeholders and business teams.
• Enthusiasm, resilience and a professional, client-centred approach, with a strong service ethic.
• The ability to build effective relationships and to persuade and influence colleagues at all levels of seniority.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload to tight deadlines.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion at all times.
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours during busy periods, and an interest in the media, entertainment and technology sectors in which the firm operates.

Qualifications

• A strong undergraduate degree from a well-regarded university (or equivalent qualification).
• Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales with between two and four years of post-qualification experience.