Commercial Counsel

Requisition Number: 162645

Position Title: Attorney 2

External Description:

EA is looking for a motivated, skilled, practical, and well-rounded Legal Counsel who will serve as the primary legal partner supporting a wide variety of commercial transactions for multiple business groups within EA including, (i) marketing communications teams, including those that develop and execute EA’s brand and marketing strategies, (ii) EA’s partner program, which works with both established and indie developers outside of EA to bring their games to players, and (iii) EA’s North American real estate and physical security teams. This position can be based remotely or in one of our office locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft and negotiate agency, production, service provider, and other marketing services agreements.
• Support EA’s partner program agreements with third party game developers.
• Draft and negotiate complex equipment lease agreements, professional services and consulting agreements, and construction agreements.
• Manage outside counsel’s work on significant real estate leases and related transactions; draft and negotiate simple lease extensions, option exercises, and other real estate agreements.
• Work with legal colleagues to develop and maintain policies, contract templates, training, and guidelines to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency.
• Provide legal advice on a wide range of legal matters in the areas of marketing, publishing, and real estate.
• Develop creative solutions to support business needs and objectives while mitigating risk.

Required skills and experience:

• B.A/B.S., J.D. degrees and State Bar membership with 5+ years of experience with a law firm or relevant in-house experience supporting commercial transactions. Experience with marketing agency, production, service providers, and/or publishing agreements a plus.
• Solid understanding of privacy issues arising in the context of marketing legal support, including GDPR and COPPA requirements and privacy policy compliance, as well as familiarity with negotiating data protection agreements. 
• Ability to manage outside counsel actively and effectively.
• Ability to work with cross-functional business and legal teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to establish strong working relationships with business owners.
• Ability to work independently to manage entire contract process from initial contact, negotiation, execution.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision with the ability to multi-task, assess business and legal risk in a focused and efficient manner, and prioritize workload efficiently and effectively.
• As part of our hiring process, we may ask candidates to answer written questionnaires, demonstrate the ability to spot relevant issues, or provide writing samples.

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Community / Marketing Title: Commercial Counsel

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.は、インタラクティブ・エンターテイメント・ソフトウェアの世界的大手企業です。 EAは、インターネットに接続されたコンソール、パソコン、携帯電話、タブレットに対してゲーム、コンテンツおよびオンラインサービスを提供しています。

EEOText: EAは雇用機会を均等に提供します。 雇用に関する決定を下す際は、人種、肌の色、国籍、出身国、出身民族、身体的性別、社会/文化/心理的性別、性別自認または性別表現、性的指向、年齢、遺伝情報、宗教、身体障害、病状、妊娠、婚姻状況、家族状況、軍役経験の有無、および法律で保護されたその他のあらゆる状況は考慮されません。 また、犯罪歴のある人物の雇用も、募集要項を満たす応募者の場合は適用法令に従って検討します。 さらにEAでは、身体に障害のある方々のために、適用法令によって定められた職場環境を整えることも行っています。

Days Open: 23

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EAは雇用機会を均等に提供します。 雇用に関する決定を下す際は、人種、肌の色、国籍、出身国、出身民族、身体的性別、社会/文化/心理的性別、性別自認または性別表現、性的指向、年齢、遺伝情報、宗教、身体障害、病状、妊娠、婚姻状況、家族状況、軍役経験の有無は考慮されません。 さらにEAでは、身体に障害のある方々のために、適用法令によって定められた職場環境を整えることも行っています。