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Assistant Legal Counsel

Overview

Bethesda Softworks is a worldwide publisher of global renown. With an enviable roster of the most ambitious, lauded and beloved series, the company straddles genres and boasts open-world classics, post-apocalyptic epics, ongoing online sagas and stunning action titles within its portfolio. Part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, Bethesda Softworks titles include instantly recognisable blockbusters such as The Elder Scrolls®, DOOM®, QUAKE®, Fallout®, Wolfenstein®, Dishonored®, DeathLoop®, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Prey® and RAGE®. Our Central London office is a professional and relaxed working atmosphere. We offer a competitive benefits package, inclusive of private medical insurance and 25 paid vacation days per year.

The Assistant Legal Counsel will join the UK-based Legal team, working closely with our territory offices, commercial, marketing and community teams, and supporting other company activities across new markets in a diverse and wide-ranging role. The applicant must be someone with broad legal experience and ideally a background working in the media or entertainment industries. The role would be suitable for a gaming enthusiast with a can-do attitude, and the ability and flexibility to work in a multi-national organisation with people from different cultural and professional backgrounds, and who can help bring Bethesda titles to wider audiences.

Responsibilities

The UK Legal team support the company on a wide range of legal, regulatory and commercial matters, to which the Assistant Legal Counsel is expected to contribute. Some examples are:

• Working with the Community teams on social media initiatives, events, contests and influencer engagement
• Supporting the Brand and Marketing teams on paid media activities, and providing strategic, hands on legal advice in respect of online marketing and advertising arrangements
• Supporting the wider legal team on privacy and data protection compliance matters
• Leading legal services to the PR teams with their digital and physical tradeshows and other events
• Assisting on corporate matters relating to the company’s London, Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney, Moscow and Eindhoven offices and emerging markets
• General assistance with other areas of the business activities

Qualifications

• University degree and legal qualifications in the UK or EU
• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience
• Solid background in commercial law, with additional experience in some or all of the following areas:
  • Copyright and Trademark law
  • Data Protection, Privacy and Consumer Rights
  • Competition law
  • Licensing and Distribution
  • Ecommerce
  • Litigation
  • Experience working in the technology, media and entertainment industries
• A working understanding of the video games industry and the current legal and regulatory developments affecting it
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage and appropriately prioritise a busy workload
• Native or near-native fluency in written and spoken English

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