Legal Counsel (Privacy & Compliance) Legal

Gaijin Entertainment; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company that develops AAA-grade online games. As a Legal Counsel specializing in Privacy & Compliance, you will play a crucial role in ensuring data protection and regulatory compliance across exciting projects. This position offers the chance to work remotely, engaging in diverse tasks that enhance your professional portfolio. You will collaborate with a close-knit team, tackling non-trivial challenges using cutting-edge technologies. If you're passionate about the gaming industry and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Relocation Assistance

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data protection and compliance, preferably in tech or gaming.
• Strong drafting skills for GDPR-related documents and policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data protection audits and consult on privacy implications for new products.
• Provide legal support on content moderation and consumer protection requirements.

Skills

Data Protection Audits

Drafting Policies and Agreements

Regulatory Compliance

Business Acumen

Multi-tasking Skills

Interest in Video Games

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word)

Google Workspace

Data Protection Management Solutions

Job description

Gaijin develops AAA-grade online games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, including the popular MMO "War Thunder", "Enlisted" and other games.

Our highly active team offers a supportive, close-knit working environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration.

We are ready to consider applicants from anywhere in the world. You can work with us remotely.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel (Privacy & Compliance) to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Data Protection and Privacy: Conduct data protection audits, consult on privacy implications for new products and services, and monitor the existing ones. Draft and regularly review policies related to data protection and security. Develop and deliver regular and ad-hoc training for personnel. Negotiate and draft personal data aspects of contracts with partners and service providers. Closely monitor personal data regulations enforcement trends.
• Product Compliance: Provide actionable legal support and guidance on content moderation, consumer protection requirements, minors protection, and AI. Proactively inform, advise and support stakeholders across teams on regulatory compliance issues. Update and maintain AI policies across various teams. Be ready to act as a project manager for implementation of compliance solutions in our products.
• Other Regulatory Matters: Assist in monitoring and tracking emerging regulations and enforcement trends, to develop and implement regulatory strategy and policy.
• Dispute Resolution: As a little bonus, you will be involved in dispute resolution matters, from handling consumer disputes to overseeing IP enforcement in various jurisdictions.

Our requirements:

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience (EU, UK, US), preferably in video games or tech;
• Strong drafting skills, experience with policies, agreements (DPA, DTA, etc.) and assessments (DPIA, LIA, PIA, etc.) related to data protection under the GDPR are a must; experience in auditing data protection compliance;
• Awareness of regulatory trends in the fields of data protection, content regulation, online safety, with a focus on the EU;
• Business acumen and strong skills in translating complicated legal requirements into human language easily understandable for stakeholders across departments;
• Well-developed habit of rapid and simultaneous processing of multiple documents and tasks, proficiency in MS Office (Word) and Google Workspace; experience with data protection management solutions is appreciated;
• IAPP (CIPP/E/US, CIMP, etc.) or other similar certifications are welcome;
• Full working proficiency in English; knowledge of German and/or Hungarian would be an advantage;
• Proven interest in the video games industry is an extreme advantage. “Just gamers” are also very welcome.

Our offer to the finalist:

• A diverse and interesting range of tasks that will greatly enhance your portfolio;
• Work in a company that made one of the most popular games in the world;
• Competitive salary (the level of salary is discussed individually with the candidate at the interview);
• Non-trivial tasks that will be fulfilled using innovative, promising technologies, which makes our solutions attractive and relevant in the rapidly changing IT market;
• Our company provides assistance with relocation to the countries and offices of our company/partners: Hungary, Cyprus, Germany, Dubai, Montenegro, Latvia, and Armenia;
• Work format: remote or hybrid (remote/office). Flexible start of the working day;
• Medical insurance.

To apply for the position, send us your complete application (a letter of introduction, your CV and qualification certificates) including your salary expectations, exclusively as a digital document, with the job position title in mail subject, to [e-mail], also mentioning how you found out about the position.

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