Legal Counsel - M&A / Corporate

Location: Redwood City, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 151988

Position Title: Attorney 2

External Description:

Electronic Arts is hiring an M&A/Corporate Attorney to focus primarily on EA’s acquisitions and strategic corporate transactions. This position reports to the Vice President, Legal Affairs.

Responsibilities:

Support EA’s Corporate Development team and cross-functional teams to deliver timely, practical and actionable advice on acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions;

Advise on deal structure, conduct and manage due diligence, draft and negotiate deal documentation, coordinate deal closings, and manage deal integration;
Support ’34 Act compliance, corporate governance matters and other special projects;

Structure, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts for EA’s studios and/or other business partners as required; and
Work closely with business affairs, studios and other business teams as necessary to address operational and legal issues as they arise in the course of commercial transactions.

Requirements:

Practicing attorney with 4-6+ years experience in M&A at a law firm or in-house legal department;

Strong familiarity with securities and corporate laws, including Delaware corporate law and NASDAQ requirements;

Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and presentation skills;
Team player with the ability to work well with internal legal colleagues, outside legal advisors, and business clients cooperatively and efficiently;
Hard working, high integrity, good judgment, well organized and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure; flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary;
Interest in the video games industry and related areas of law; and
J.D. and bar membership required.

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 97

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