Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts and IP

Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts and IP
Salary: $150K-$220K ( Compensation for this position will be determined based on relevant factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, and location.)
[ WHO WE ARE ]
We are a global video game organization based out of Seoul, South Korea. The name derives from the slogan "Keep the craftsmanship on," a rendition of our commitment to developing and publishing world-class games from our studios and publishing centers across the globe. You may know us as the developers and publishers of PUBG: Battlegrounds , The Callisto Protocol , Subnautica , Defense Derby , and more. Our stellar studios based across the globe include PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, Unknown Worlds and RisingWings.
[ ABOUT THE ROLE ]
Krafton is looking for an in-house Legal Counsel with 5-10 years of relevant experience. Principal duties will be supporting commercial transactions and managing IP. Additional duties may involve support for employment matters and other legal matters and operations.
[ RESPONSIBILITIES ]

• Draft, negotiate, advise, and review a broad range of commercial agreements including: services, SOWs, marketing, publishing, development, licensing, merchandising, technology, software licenses, employment, and data privacy-related agreements, etc.
• Build and maintain contract templates and playbooks.
• Build strong relationships and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders globally.
• Collaborate with other members of the IP team to identify, register, protect, and enforce the Company's IP, including copyrights, trademarks and domain names.
• Conduct IP clearance on Company products and services, including trademark, copyright, open source, and domain name clearance.
• Other responsibilities:
  • Supporting legal operations for Krafton and its affiliates.
  • Review changes to applicable laws and regulations and provide advice on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Provide training to business teams on the above.
  • Review and update various IP guidelines.
  • Engage and coordinate with outside counsel.
  • Occasional travel, including international, may be required.
  • Other relevant legal duties as assigned.

[ REQUIREMENTS ]

• 5-10 years of relevant legal experience in top-tier law firm and/or in house legal department.
• At least 3 years' experience in commercial transactions and related legal areas.
• Able to handle individual commercial transaction matters without direct supervision.
• Experience with managing, clearing, protecting and enforcing IP.
• Flexibility to work with different time zones, different work cultures and languages (through translators).
• Team player capable of working both independently and with others.
• Roll up your sleeves attitude handling all aspects of matters with or without support from others.
• Sense of humor.
• Law degree required; must be licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Korean language skills a plus.
• Experience with legal technology is a plus.
• Experience with video game, entertainment, or software technology a plus.

[ LOCATION ]
Candidates can be based in either the greater Los Angeles or SF-Bay Area. We are also open to considering remote work arrangements for suitably qualified applicants.