Commercial Counsel

Kabam; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a passionate Commercial Counsel to join their Vancouver team. The successful candidate will handle commercial transactions, provide proactive legal advice, and support various business groups, contributing to the overall strategic direction. This role promises diverse responsibilities and opportunities for growth and engagement with cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Extended Health Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

RRSP Matching

PTO and parental leave

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Learning and growth opportunities

Hybrid work flexibility

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate and commercial experience as a generalist supporting technology or entertainment businesses.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze risk management as the legal subject matter expert.
• Review, draft and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements.
• Support business partners with a wide variety of legal questions.

Skills

Integrity

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Judgment

Education

Qualified lawyer

Member in good standing with a provincial and/or state bar

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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

• Analyze risk management for the company by being the legal subject matter expert
• Develop and manage organizational framework and process that ensures regulatory compliance by following relevant laws, regulations, business rules, and best practices
• Research issues and compliance surrounding lootboxes, monetization, minor protection, and data security
• Develop and execute the company's overall legal policy and strategic direction, supporting the company's long-term goals
• Develop and implement internal business governance processes, including maintaining training for internal business partners
• Support business partners with a wide variety of legal questions and guidance including analyzing issues, and proposing and communicating solutions to help mitigate risks
• Facilitate and provide guidance on cross-functional initiatives like SOX-readiness
• Manage legal and contractual aspects of all of the company’s commercial activities
• Manage and protect the company’s IP portfolio, supporting the company’s long-term goals
• As part of internal controls relating to financial reporting, approve wire transfer and cheque payments
• 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
• Occasional consultation on other corporate topics including M&A, corporate governance, commercial real estate, regulatory compliance, employment matters

Your Background Includes

• 3+ years of corporate and commercial experience as a generalist supporting technology or entertainment businesses.
• A qualified lawyer and member in good standing with a provincial and/or state bar, BC or California preferred.
• Exceptional integrity and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters with internal clients.
• Highly collaborative, intellectually curious, eager to learn and grow with the business.
• Detail-oriented with excellent judgment, providing business-oriented advice while mitigating risks.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects with complex deadlines, comfortable working independently.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, professional and clear with all levels of the organization and external counsel.

Benefits

Our success is due to our people. We share our success through flexible benefits, rewards, swag, snacks, and more. Here are some benefits we provide:

• Extended Health Coverage from day one, including health, dental, life, disability, and paramedical services
• DEIB Benefits: gender-affirming care, fertility treatments, hormonal therapies
• Flexible Spending Accounts for coverage levels and allocations to RRSP/TFSA or other accounts
• RRSP Matching after 90 days
• PTO and parental leave, volunteer days, sick leave, holiday closures
• Employee and Family Assistance Program for mental health, crisis support, and financial well-being
• Telus Virtual Health for remote healthcare access
• Learning and growth opportunities, including lunch & learns and education stipends
• Pay transparency and clear career growth paths
• Office locations in Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Prince Edward Island, Seoul with amenities and community activities
• Paid volunteer days and hybrid work flexibility (at least two days in-office per week)

Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000 annually, based on experience and skills, with room for growth.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Computer Games

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