Commercial Counsel – Gaming, Monetization & Partnerships

Discord; San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 200 000 - 225 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off & parental leave

Résumé du poste

Discord is seeking an Associate Commercial Counsel to support a high-volume stream of commercial agreements and licensing initiatives. You will work with game, anime, and entertainment licensors on digital content, while aligning with in-house teams across partnerships, marketing, and payments.

You must be admitted to a U.S. bar and eligible for in-house counsel in California, with 4+ years in transactional law and a strong background in tech partnerships, advertising, and privacy.

Qualifications

• A JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. You also need to be eligible to register as in-house counsel in California.
• At least 4 years of commercial transactional experience, with a combination of top law firm and/or in-house experience at a technology company preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, such as technology licensing, platform integrations, and revenue partnerships.
• Experience with advertising, gaming, digital media, data privacy and consumer internet.
• Understanding of privacy principles, especially with respect to commercial agreements involving the transfer or personal information.
• Familiarity with marketing legal issues, including copyright, privacy, and consumer protection principles.
• The ability to manage a high-volume docket while prioritizing effectively and meeting business timelines.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to give practical, risk-calibrated advice in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues for non-lawyer stakeholders and run with work independently.
• Familiarity with payments, virtual currency, or subscription and bundling arrangements.
• Experience with international or APAC counterparties.

Responsabilités

• Draft, negotiate, and close a high volume of commercial agreements. These include Advertising, API and SDK integration agreements, commerce and in-app purchase agreements, and ad tech related transactions.
• Negotiate IP licensing agreements with game, anime, and entertainment licensors for digital collectibles and in-app content.
• Review, advise on, and support sponsorship and marketing efforts.
• Structure novel monetization and revenue models, such as virtual currency, bundled subscriptions, rewards programs, and revenue share.
• Support payments and platform agreements, including payment processors, gift card distribution, and app store and developer program terms.
• Build and maintain scalable templates, playbooks, and self-serve processes, including simplifying complex agreements into modular, easy-to-use forms.

Connaissances

Commercial transactions

Contract drafting

IP licensing

Advertising & marketing law

Privacy & data protection

Vendor/partner negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

In-house experience

Formation

JD + state bar admission

Description du poste

Discord is seeking an Associate Commercial Counsel to support a high-volume stream of commercial agreements and licensing initiatives. You will work with game, anime, and entertainment licensors on digital content, while aligning with in-house teams across partnerships, marketing, and payments.

You must be admitted to a U.S. bar and eligible for in-house counsel in California, with 4+ years in transactional law and a strong background in tech partnerships, advertising, and privacy.