Senior Legal Counsel

Mytona, a leading game development company, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its legal team! In this role, you will provide strategic legal support on various corporate, commercial, and intellectual property matters

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordination of the Legal Team's Work:

• Coordination and oversight of the legal team specializing in various areas
• Task assignment, monitoring of execution, and performance evaluation of the legal team
• Development and implementation of strategies for the legal department's professional growth

- Сonstant interaction with external consultants on diverse legal topics

- Manage and conduct regular Group Legal Audit

- Legal Support for Operational Activities

• Providing legal support for the company's day-to-day operations
• Managing legal work to meet the company's needs, including engaging external lawyers
• Advising management on various legal matters and supporting key business objectives

- Corporate Legal Affairs

• Handling the preparation and execution of corporate transactions, such as establishing, reorganizing, and liquidating legal entities in different jurisdictions
• Providing legal support for the company’s international operations, including managing relationships with branches and subsidiaries

- Compliance and Risk Management

• Development and implementation of compliance policies with legal requirements in the jurisdictions where the group operates
• Management of reputational and legal risks
• Monitoring the fulfillment of obligations to regulators, including collaboration with the DPO to ensure compliance with data protection laws and mitigate risks related to data processing

- Intellectual Property

• Protection of the company’s intellectual property, including rights to games, trademarks, and copyrights
• Licensing agreements, software licensing, and protection against unauthorized use of products
• Development and updating of Terms of Service and other policies related to the use of games

- Contract work

• Development and review of contracts with partners, contractors, distributors, advertising agencies, and platforms (Google Play, App Store, Steam, etc.)
• Managing risks within contractual relationships
• Creating contract templates for typical business situations

- Investment and Transaction Support

• Participation in negotiations with partners and potential investors
• Legal assistance with investments and the development of employee equity compensation plans
• Performing legal due diligence for investment and transactional activities

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Law degree and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• Hands-on experience with laws and regulations related to digital innovations
• Proven ability to address complex challenges with tact and diplomacy
• Self-motivated, capable of working autonomously while excelling in team collaboration
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to monitor and manage tasks efficiently, especially when collaborating with an international team across multiple time zones
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously and maintaining focus in a dynamic environment
• Solid understanding of general corporate law
• Outstanding legal research, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, quickly identify key issues, set priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced setting
• Previous experience in the gaming industry is highly desirable
   

What we offer:

• Work in a professional and ethical environment
• Opportunity to make an impact on a large international group of companies
• Creative and challenging tasks
• Events and major conferences
• Nice office located beachside in Takapuna with exceptional ocean view surrounded by plenty of dining options and recreational facilities
• Company car park
• Competitive compensation package
• Wellbeing and training bonuses
• Health insurance with good coverage