Commercial Counsel

Shop Titans; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in interactive entertainment is seeking a Commercial Counsel to support legal matters, manage compliance, and provide strategic legal direction. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law, a passion for the gaming industry, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits in a vibrant, collaborative workplace in Vancouver.

Benefits

Extended Health Coverage

DEIB Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

RRSP Matching

PTO and Parental Leave

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Telus Virtual Health

Learning and Growth Opportunities

Pay Transparency

Hybrid Work Options

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate and commercial experience supporting technology/entertainment businesses.
• Detail-oriented with excellent judgment for business-oriented advice.
• Exceptional communication skills with all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Analyze risk management and support compliance with laws and regulations.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements across sectors.
• Manage the company’s IP portfolio and facilitate internal governance processes.

Skills

Integrity

Collaboration

Legal Analysis

Judgment

Communication

Education

Qualified lawyer in good standing with a provincial/state bar

Job description

At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…

We are looking for a Commercial Counsel with a passion for gaming and entertainment to join our dynamic team in our Vancouver studio. This person will support Kabam with commercial transactions across various business groups, and provide proactive and practical counsel on a broad range of legal and business issues related to our interactive entertainment business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional with an interest in a broad scope of work adjacent to cutting-edge technology, strong business acumen, and attention to detail.

In this role, you can expect to:

1. Analyze risk management for the company by being the legal subject matter expert
2. Develop and manage organizational framework and process that ensures regulatory compliance by following relevant laws, regulations, business rules, and best practices
3. Research issues and compliance surrounding lootboxes, monetization, minor protection, and data security
4. Develop and execute the company's overall legal policy and strategic direction, supporting the company's long-term goals
5. Develop and implement internal business governance processes, including maintaining training for internal business partners
6. Support business partners with a wide variety of legal questions and guidance including analyzing issues, and proposing and communicating solutions to help mitigate risks
7. Facilitate and provide guidance on cross-functional initiatives like SOX-readiness
8. Manage legal and contractual aspects of all of the company’s commercial activities
9. Manage and protect the company’s IP portfolio, supporting long-term goals
10. As part of internal controls relating to financial reporting, approve wire transfer and cheque payments
11. Review, draft, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements, including technology and cloud services, professional services, marketing or advertising services, and other business agreements
12. Occasionally consult on other corporate topics including but not limited to M&A matters, corporate governance, commercial real estate, regulatory compliance, employment matters

Your background includes:

1. 3+ years of corporate and commercial experience as a generalist effectively supporting technology or entertainment businesses.
2. A qualified lawyer and member in good standing with a provincial and/or state bar, BC or California preferred.
3. Exceptional integrity and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters with a wide variety of internal clients.
4. Highly collaborative, intellectually curious, to learn from and grow with the business.
5. Detail-oriented with excellent judgment, to provide business-oriented advice while mitigating risks.
6. Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with complex and demanding deadlines, and comfortable working without administrative support.
7. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, concisely and professionally with all levels of the organization and other stakeholders including external counsel

Our success is due to the hard work of our people. We share our success with our people through flexible benefits and reward programs, swag, snacks, and more. Here’s a look at some of the support we provide:

• Extended Health Coverage: effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.
• DEIB Benefits: DEIB is important to us and to our people - that’s why our benefits include gender-affirming care, fertility care, and other hormonal treatments and drugs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: our benefits are built on a flex credit model, so you’re able to choose the coverage levels that are right for you, and allocate the rest to a group RRSP/TFSA, Health Spending account, and/or Personal Spending Account.
• RRSP Matching: everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program once you reach 90 days with us.
• PTO and Parental Leave: we offer paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program: this program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.
• Telus Virtual Health: we provide increased access to remote healthcare providers for prescription refills or referrals from the comfort of your home.
• Learning and growth: We encourage personal and professional growth through lunch & learns and an education stipend.
• Pay transparency: We share pay ranges and career maps to support growth and promotion opportunities.
• Cool spaces: Our offices are in Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Prince Edward Island, and Seoul, with amenities like rooftop patios, fireworks viewing, and local eats.
• Giving back: Kabammers have a paid day off annually for volunteering, with some teams organizing group volunteer days.
• Hybrid Work: Typically at least two days in-office, blending collaboration with remote flexibility.

$120,000 - $170,000 a year

The typical hiring range listed above is specific to candidates located in Vancouver. The salary will be determined based on your knowledge, skills, and competencies, with room for growth after joining!