• Newly created role  – based in Singapore
• A global US headquarter video games company
• Excellent career growth

Our client, a global US headquartered video games company is looking to fill a newly created Legal Counsel role.

Reporting into the Head of Legal for Asia, you will be advising, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements including but not limited to licensing, publishing, IP, sponsorship, vendor arrangements; etc. You will also be tasked to advise stakeholders on matters related to employment, corporate governance, IP (trademark & patents) and other general corporate commercial topics.

You are LLB qualified and called to the Bar (min 4 PQE). Candidates with a combination of relevant TMT/IP Practice experience gained in major law firms and MNCs in-house experience will be very well regarded. Candidates straight from private practice (TMT) is very welcomed to apply. Whilst not a must, passion for gaming/gamers would fit very well!

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (Licensing, Sponsorship, Publishing, Vendor, IP; etc.)
• Support the team in other general corporate commercial matters
• Advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance to company’s policies and regulatory requirements
• Assist on corporate secretarial/corporate governance matters to ensure all regulatory requirements are satisfied
• Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates, and other documents to ensure best practices
• Developing and maintaining contract templates
• Conduct relevant legal training for stakeholders

Key Requirements

• LLB/LLM qualified
• 4 to 7 PQE
• In-house and law firm experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player who can operate independently
• Passion for Gaming/Gamers preferred! (But not a must)

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