Legal Counsel F/M

New Tales; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers & 50% refund on transportation card

Competitive healthcare insurance 100% covered by the company

Relocation package

Opportunity to become a shareholder of the company

Résumé du poste

A leading gaming company in Paris is seeking a passionate Legal Counsel (F/M) to manage a range of legal activities focusing on intellectual property, contracts, and compliance. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, advising on regulatory matters, and supporting HR efforts. Candidates should have strong legal skills, 3+ years of experience, and a Master's in Law. The role offers a hybrid work environment with competitive perks including meal vouchers and healthcare insurance.

Qualifications

• Solid legal skills and reasoning required.
• Proactive and solution-oriented attitude expected.
• Strong communication skills in French and English.
• Experience with GDPR and data protection compliance.

Responsabilités

• Draft and negotiate various legal agreements.
• Provide legal advice on multiple regulatory matters.
• Translate complex legal risks into business guidance.
• Support HR with sensitive negotiations and compliance.
• Manage IP procedures and ensure IP protection.
• Oversee corporate law events and compliance.
• Enhance GDPR compliance processes.

Connaissances

Legal skills and reasoning

Collaboration and communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Formation

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law

Description du poste

New Tales / Other Paris area (Issy-les-moulineaux), France / Full-time

Your next great adventure starts here. We're looking for a passionate Legal Counsel - Juriste (F/M) who will help us handle all legal matters with a focus on intellectual property law, contracts, corporate matters, labor and data protection law, enabling other teams to create and publish games that best serve New Tales's long-term interests.

It’s still day 1, come build the future of gaming with us!

ATTRIBUTES WE VALUE

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global gaming. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

WHAT IS THE JOB ABOUT?

• Be the go-to person when it comes to drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of agreements for all aspects of New Tales’ activity: game development and publishing agreements, license agreements, distribution agreements, agreements with employees, freelancers, merchant partners, and suppliers, NDAs, terms and conditions, etc;
• Provide legal advice on competition, e-commerce, consumer protection, youth protection laws, including the drafting of EULAs, TOS, etc. Assess legal risk and advise on regulatory, compliance and anti-trust matters.
• Translate Complexity into Clarity: Serve as the bridge between legal and business teams. Break down complex legal risks into clear, business-oriented guidance that empowers teams to make informed decisions.
• Act as the go-to legal partner for HR, handling everything from hiring to offboarding, securing HR documentation, leading sensitive negotiations, and supporting strategic labor relations alongside the HR team.
• Along with our Head of Legal and external advisor, make sure we have strong IP management procedures, including follow-up on New Tales’ trademark portfolio, and ensure the overall protection of New Tales’ IP;
• Ensure thorough oversight of all aspects of corporate law events, including BSPCE allocations and exercises, general shareholders’ assemblies, board meetings, and cap table management;
• In coordination with everyone, take our GDPR compliance to the next level, implementing privacy by design and improving our current processes (data treatment register, privacy policy, IT security routines).

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You have solid legal skills and reasoning
• You are autonomous, organized and structured
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• You demonstrate adaptability, reactivity and pragmatism
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with strong collaboration and communication skills in French and English
• You want to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Strong interest in the videogame industry and a tech fan
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal capacity in house or within a law firm preferably within the entertainment industry
• A Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS

Remote friendly environment, hybrid model, no full remote

PERKS

• Meal vouchers & 50% refund on transportation card
• Competitive healthcare insurance 100% covered by New Tales
• Relocation package (if applicable)
• Opportunity to become a shareholder of the company