IP and Litigation Counsel

Employer
Grackle HQ
Location
Santa Monica
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Nov 20, 2023
Closes
Dec 01, 2023
Practice
Litigation
Position
Counsel
Contract Type
Permanent
IP and Litigation Counsel

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 theslogan "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.

Responsibilities

  • Handle all types of litigation–related legal issues relevant to the video game industry;
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to global business stakeholders to help inform global strategy and build global policies and practices relating to litigation;
  • Oversee and support the Company's global litigation and pre–litigation matters, including settlement negotiations, development of case strategy, legal research, e–discovery, briefs, depositions, trial, and post–trial;
  • Manage outside counsel, including by assessing budgets and reviewing invoices;
  • Collaborate with other members of the IP team to identify, register, protect, and enforce company IP, including copyrights, trademarks and domain names;
  • Conduct IP clearance on company products and services, including trademark, copyright, open source, and domain name clearance;
  • Review and update various IP guidelines for the company, including branding guidelines, marketing guidelines and legal notice guidelines;
  • Review developments in IP laws and regulations, and advise the Company and provide training on related impacts to the business; and
  • Other relevant legal duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • J.D. Degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with a mix of top–tier law firm and in–house experience.
  • Able to handle litigation from beginning to end.
  • Experience with, or capability to, work collaboratively with a global legal team and global business counterparts.
  • Experience in intellectual property matters, particularly copyrights and trademarks.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills.
  • Experience with litigation and dispute resolution, preferably involving technology, consumer claims, and IP.
  • Demonstrated ability to monitor and manage outside counsel.
  • Experience with video game, entertainment, or software technology a significant plus.
  • Strong sense of customer support and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
  • Detail–oriented, organized, and able to work in a fast–paced environment.
  • Occasional travel, including international, may be required.
  • Knowledge of Korean or other foreign languages a plus, but not required.