Senior Legal Counsel | Conseiller·ère juridique sénior·e

Behaviour Interactive • Montreal, QC

39d

About The Position

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

As a senior legal counsel, your role enables you to provide strategic legal advice in connection with any legal situation that may be encountered related to the development, publishing and marketing of videogames and immersive experiences, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision, international growth, and innovation goals.
The legal counsel will report to the Head of Legal Services, and will closely collaborate with the business and operation teams at Behaviour. If you thrive in a flexible, team-driven fast-paced environment with varied tasks, this role may suit you.

Requirements

• You have been a member of the Québec Bar or a lawyer qualified in another jurisdiction for 9 to 12 years, with experience in a law firm or a company, ideally in the entertainment or tech industry (an asset).
• You have a strong knowledge of commercial and intellectual property law.
• You have great interpersonal and communication skills at all management levels.
• You have a developed business sense, and are comfortable assessing risk and finding practical solutions.
• Bilingual in written and spoken English and French given the number of contracts written in English.
• You are a team player with a can-do attitude and show initiative.
• You are a tech enthusiast, enjoy improving tools and embracing new technologies.
• You have strong organizational and time management capability skills, a high level of discretion, and pay close attention to details.

Nice To Haves

• You have been a member of the Québec Bar or a lawyer qualified in another jurisdiction for 9 to 12 years, with experience in a law firm or a company, ideally in the entertainment or tech industry (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor for leadership and the production, marketing and administrative teams by offering guidance on legal issues related to commercial law, intellectual property, technology and privacy law, employment law, and contracts that may impact Behaviour’s activities operations.
• Negotiate and draft a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including license, development, publishing, distribution and service agreements, and marketing and strategic partnerships.
• Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio in collaboration with external trademark agents.
• Manage disputes and pre-litigation matters; coordinate external counsel when needed.
• Promote legal innovation and operational efficiency, by developing scalable templates, playbooks, and process improvements that can scale with the global growth of the company.
• Provide guidance to administrative staff and/or less experienced team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees