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Counsel, Trademarks & Transactional

KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development teams responsible for various entertainment properties, including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, ELYON, and TERA. The name, which is derived from the word craftsmanship, is an acknowledgement of the company’s never-ending pursuit of innovation and creating engaging experiences.

KRAFTON currently consists of PUBG Studio, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, and Unknown Worlds. KRAFTON is rapidly growing and seeking a Counsel who will be full-time in Los Angeles area or the Bay Area, California. This is a great opportunity to think independently, take initiative of legal affairs, and work in one of the most exciting industries in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be part of a fast-growing legal department and will report directly to the Head of Global Legal.

Trademarks/Commercial Transactions Attorney

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other members of the Intellectual Property (IP) team to identify, register, protect, and enforce trademarks and domain names
• Assess and manage risks in connection with trademark and domain name disputes
• Review and update company branding and marketing guidelines
• Train and advise Product and Marketing teams on IP and trademark matters in connection with products, licensing, merchandising, marketing campaigns and consumer-facing content
• Draft, negotiate, advise, and review trademark and other IP-related agreements including: licenses and services agreements, collaboration agreements, and influencer agreements
• Draft, negotiate, advise, and review other commercial agreements including: services, marketing, licensing, technology and data privacy-related agreements
• Provide hands-on counsel to all levels of the organization and assist in managing the operations of the legal department globally
• Ensure that company communications, contracts, documents, filings and press releases undergo legal review
• Review changes to law and regulations and advise regarding any impact to the business
• Other relevant legal duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California Bar preferred)
• 3-5 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney (including at a law firm or in-house experience)
• Experience with clearing, protecting and enforcing global trademarks
• Experience with videogame or software technology matters
• Knowledge of Korean a plus, but not required
• Strong sense of customer support and excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Team player, analytical, detail-oriented, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment