Interactive Entertainment Associate

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz PC•York, NY

1d•$210,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz’s Interactive Entertainment Group [https://fkks.com/practice-areas/interactive-entertainment] is looking for a new associate to join our New York office team. If you want to work with some of the most important video games brands and advise on the premier video game titles now is your chance!

Requirements

Highly developed legal drafting, analytical, research, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong technical skills with relevant drafting, presenting, and internal productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to rapidly learn new systems as needed.
Ability to handle multiple priorities, manage and track the timelines and completion of multiple projects, and work under deadlines.
Demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations and a willingness to seek additional input.
Ability to approach legal issues in a practical and interdisciplinary manner with a focus on solutions; able to work well independently, but also values collaboration within a dynamic and flexible group ; .willing to take direction and prioritize tasks as needed.
Demonstrated interest or other background in media and entertainment (love of games and deep knowledge is a must).
1-3 years of post law school experience practicing law with hands on experience in commercial transactions, preferably working on entertainment (games, audio, film, television, etc.), software, or digital advertising (user acquisition, ad-network, etc.) deals. Relevant internships at a game or entertainment law firm or company during the third year of law school may be counted toward this experience requirement.
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the state bars of California or New York is required.
Experience with IP Licensing and agreements with complex commercial terms.
Experience in advertising, software, privacy and data security.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills along with a willingness to use these skills proactively to create and improve legal functions in an organization.

Responsibilities

Drafting and evaluating a wide variety of agreements for some of the largest video game developers and publishers, including development and publishing agreements, licensing agreements, advertising, contractor and vendor agreements, NDAs, etc.
Reviewing video game advertising as well as privacy and data security in coordination with those other departments here at FKKS.
Acting as client liaison including tracking and managing communication about new requests and ongoing projects, ensuring proper handling and escalation of issues, and assisting other Interactive Entertainment team members.
Researching legal and practical matters relevant to client’s businesses, keeping up to date on all relevant regulatory and legal developments in the video game space, and managing and adding to an internal legal knowledge base.
Perform other related duties as assigned.