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Senior Employment Counsel

About ProbablyMonsters™ Studios

ProbablyMonsters Studios is a developer-led independent game company with the mission to unite, guide, and empower talented teams to create exceptional original games while thriving in stable and meaningful careers.

Our 3 studios are each developing an original game:

• Firewalk™ is working on a new multiplayer IP to be exclusively published by PlayStation
• Cauldron™ is developing a single-player, adventure-driven game
• Our RPG Team is creating a next-gen co-op RPG

We recently announced the largest Series A raise in gaming history at $250 million, which provides our teams with the resources and creative environment needed to foster stable, rewarding, and life-long careers.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Employment Counsel to join our team in our Bellevue, Washington office (hybrid). In this role, you will advise our People (HR) team on employee lifecycle matters, and help build and improve processes and policies tailored to our high-growth environment and our people-centric values.

Who You Are

• You excel at synthesizing information to provide understandable and actionable legal guidance tailored to your audience.
• You are willing to “roll up your sleeves” to drive both strategy and tactical execution of legal programs.
• You are an engaging, inclusive and respectful teammate.
• You know when to focus on short-term needs and when to focus on building for the future.
• You have a client-centric, solutions-oriented mindset. Humility and service are core values for you, and you measure your own success by your effectiveness in helping others succeed.
• Skilled at developing strong partnerships with other members of the legal team as well as members of other business units.
• Willing to pitch in on whatever legal work needs to be done.

What You Will Do

• Work across functions to help the company mitigate potential risks during the employee lifecycle
• Partner closely with the People team to develop and implement employment policies and manage day to day employment matters
• Develop and continuously improve standard forms, playbooks, and internal resource documents
• Assist in developing and delivering training and guidance to employees on legal issues, best practices, and company policies
• Support general business operations and complete special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a wide variety of employment matters
• In-house experience a plus
• Impeccable drafting skills, exceptional judgement, and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work and prioritize compete demands in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of an organization
• Active Washington state bar license or ability to register in Washington as in-house counsel within six months of hire

Our Commitment To You

• A people-first culture founded on respect, trust, approachability, and accountability.
• A stable home that values your potential, deeply cares about your work-life balance, and is committed to investing in your craft and long-term career.
• Competitive benefits package including health and family benefits, employee assistance program, flexible and paid time off, financial benefits and professional and personal development.