Litigation and Employment Counsel

Litigation and Employment 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 the slogan “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 ]

• Manage all aspects of global litigation and pre-litigation matters related to the video game industry, as needed, including related pre-dispute resolution, development of case strategy, legal research, e-discovery, briefs, depositions, trial, and post-trial;
• Lead legal investigations, including fact gathering and legal risk assessments;
• Manage outside counsel, including by assessing budgets and reviewing invoices
• Handle legal matters related to employment and labor law and related investigations;
• Assist in managing the operations of the Legal Department globally, including coordinating with counsel in regional offices on litigation and pre-litigation disputes;
• Create and lead training on global employment law issues and other global regulations;
• Other relevant legal duties as assigned.

[ Qualifications ]

• J.D. Degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California Bar preferred).
• 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with a mix of 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 with litigation and dispute resolution, preferably involving technology or consumer claims.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• 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.