IP and Litigation Counsel - SantaMonica, Canada - PUBG

Description

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

• Handle all types of litigation-related legal issues relevant to the video game industry;
• Serve as a trusted advisor to global business stakeholders to help inform global strategy and build global policies and practices relating to litigation;
• Oversee and support the Company's global litigation and pre-litigation matters, including settlement negotiations, development of case strategy, legal research, e-discovery, briefs, depositions, trial, and post-trial;
• Manage outside counsel, including by assessing budgets and reviewing invoices;
• 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;
• Review developments in IP laws and regulations, and advise the Company and provide training on related impacts to the business; and
• Other relevant legal duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with a mix of top-tier 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 in intellectual property matters, particularly copyrights and trademarks.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Experience with litigation and dispute resolution, preferably involving technology, consumer claims, and IP.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and manage outside counsel.
• 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.

EEOC statement

KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Location: Santa Monica, CA

In California, the expected salary range for this position is $155,000-$220,000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.

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