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Commercial Paralegal

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Job Title: Commercial Paralegal

Reporting To: Senior Legal Counsel, Legal

Department: Legal

Location: Office based (Soho, London) & hybrid work from home

Contract Term: Fixed term (12 months)

Your Platform

Our office in London has free food and drink and an on-site gym. It’s based in the cultural heart of London’s West End with a vast array of classic record shop and leading film companies, media offices and phenomenal restaurants. Regent’s Park is close enough for a lunchtime run, as are the delights of Piccadilly Circus and the shopping mecca of Oxford Street. It is conveniently walking distance from a number of London tube stations and mainline train stations.

To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com, www.king.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB and @King_Games

Your Mission

You will be part of Activision Blizzard and King’s EMEA legal team, working in a collaborative and exciting environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your expertise.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Supporting the commercial team on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts for Activision, Blizzard and King entities.
• Responsible for handling NDAs across the business.
• Assist with the review of content of external presentations and/or press releases to ensure these are aligned with our standards.
• Ad hoc support to the product lawyers on specific game titles.
• Data Protection - support reviewing data processing agreements with service providers, advising on consumer privacy issues, and supporting our privacy lawyers on regulatory change and privacy projects for different parts of the business.
• Support other teams, such as HR and employment to ensure the internal processes are followed correctly.
• Various administrative and other legal support, such as conducting legal research, signatures and filing of contracts, partnering with colleagues in different jurisdictions and maintaining & updating legal documentation and document management databases.

Player Profile

You’ll be hard-working, enthusiastic and interested in the company and our games.

Qualifications/Training

• Law Degree (LPC or equivalent)
• Experience in a law firm and/or in house, preferably with some European and/or US exposure

Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities

• General experience with commercial contracts (drafting & negotiating)
• Excellent written and communication skills (English)
• Excellent attention to detail and research skills
• Proficiency in using office software
• Knowledge of other languages is a plus

Personal Attributes

• Positive proactive demeanour & full dedication to the position
• The ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, effectively prioritise and work under demanding timelines with a “can do” mentality
• Phenomenal teammate with ability to build relationships and actively communicate and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders of all levels across the business
• Pragmatic problem solver
• Actively communicates with stakeholders
• Good commercial awareness

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

ABK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.