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IP and Litigation Counsel

KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development teams responsible for various entertainment properties, including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, NEW STATE, and THE CALLISTO PROTOCOL. 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 Entertainment, among others. KRAFTON is rapidly growing and seeking Legal Counsel who will be full-time in Los Angeles 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.

IP and Litigation Counsel

Responsibilities:

• Manage and handle all aspects of intellectual property (IP)
• Manage and support IP litigation and pre-litigation disputes
• Guide responses to third-party subpoenas and government requests
• 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
• Train and advise Product and Marketing teams on IP guidelines in connection with products, licensing, merchandising, marketing campaigns and consumer-facing content
• Draft, negotiate, advise, and review IP-related agreements including: license, merchandizing, collaboration, and influencer agreements
• Provide hands-on counsel to all levels of the organization and assist in managing the operations of the legal department globally
• Review developments in IP laws and regulations and advise company on impact to the business
• Other relevant legal duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California Bar preferred)
• 4-7 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney (including at a law firm or in-house experience)
• Experience with litigation, preferably involving technology and IP
• Experience with clearing, protecting and enforcing global trademarks
• Experience with videogame or software technology
• 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