Senior Licensing Associate, Competitive Gaming and Entertainment

Requisition Number: 171845

Position Title: Senior Legal Specialist I

External Description:

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop and deliver games, content and online services across platforms. We have a broad portfolio of brands that span the most popular genres.

We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow our employees to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.

We are looking for a passionate, collaborative, and motivated Legal Licensing Associate to join our team. This is a non-attorney role and can be based in Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, or Orlando. We are flexible as to which EA office you work from.

Join us in driving the next revolution in games. 

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance and support from Legal Counsel and following EA’s standard templates and guidance, draft and review a wide range of commercial agreements, including license agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, talent agreements, music composer agreements, influencer and promotion agreements.
• Adapt templates for different needs under the direction of Legal Counsel.
• Regularly attend meetings with key legal and business stakeholders to build a knowledge of the business, support partners and determine how to prioritize work. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of experience as a paralegal with a law firm or in-house providing services for technology or entertainment clients.
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional business and legal teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to establish working relationships with business owners.
• Able to manage the entire contract process from initial contract, negotiation, and through execution, under the direction of Legal Counsel.
• Able to handle a high volume of work with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Desire to learn and grow in the role.
• Experience in the video game or other entertainment industry is a plus. 

We love to celebrate our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, free video games and more!

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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: 107

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.