Counsel, Commerical

Scopely•Culver City, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Scopely is seeking an experienced, pragmatic, and business-minded Counsel, Commercial to join our legal team in Culver City, California. This role will serve as a legal lead for commercial matters, acting independently while partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the business and collaborating with global Legal teammates. This is an individual-contributor role for an experienced lawyer who thrives in fast-moving environments, exercises strong judgment, and approaches legal work as a strategic business partner aligned with Scopely’s global strategy.

Requirements

4-6+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on complex commercial transactions
Law degree from an accredited institution and qualification to practice law in California
Proven ability to operate independently as a senior legal advisor, owning matters end-to-end with minimal oversight
Strong commercial judgment and the ability to translate legal concepts into practical business guidance
Experience working closely with marketing, product, sales, and procurement teams in fast-paced environments
Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI tools, automation, or legal technology in legal workflows
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and influence outcomes
Comfort working in a global organization across time zones and cultures

Nice To Haves

Experience in AdTech, Privacy, technology, gaming, digital media, or SaaS-driven businesses preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead attorney for a broad range of commercial matters supporting Scopely’s business teams and initiatives, as well as various games in Scopely’s portfolio.
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of agreements, including: Adtech and UA IO agreements, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and data-related commercial terms, AI, automation, and legal technology agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, and service addenda, Marketing, influencer, sponsorship, and co-marketing agreements, Vendor and procurement agreements, Confidentiality agreements and information-sharing arrangements, Additional commercial arrangements common to the gaming, technology, and digital media ecosystem (e.g., analytics providers, platform partnerships, promotional campaigns, event-related agreements).
Partner closely with IT, Product, Procurement, Finance, and Business Operations teams to structure deals that balance speed, risk, and business objectives.
Act as a trusted advisor by engaging early with stakeholders, understanding business goals, and offering creative, compliant solutions.
Identify legal and reputational risks and clearly communicate tradeoffs, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
Contribute to the development of and utilize playbooks, templates, checklists, and drafting guidelines to drive efficiency, consistency, and predictable risk management.
Actively leverage legal technology, AI tools, and automation to improve contract review, drafting, issue-spotting, and turnaround time.
Bring hands-on experience using AI-powered legal tools in day-to-day workflows (e.g., contract analysis, redlining, clause comparison, risk identification).
Partner with Legal Operations and global Legal teammates to test, adopt, and refine tools that scale legal support in a growing organization.
Demonstrate curiosity and judgment around emerging legal AI capabilities, understanding both their benefits and limitations in a regulated, risk-sensitive environment.
Work closely with colleagues across Legal, including Privacy, Product, Employment, and Corporate, to ensure alignment on risk, strategy, and execution.
Collaborate on matters involving in-game assets, IP partnerships, AI tool engagements, and consumer-facing features.
Coordinate with outside counsel where appropriate, while maintaining ownership and accountability for outcomes.