Legal Counsel

The HQ Legal Counsel provides end-to-end (360) daily legal support for HQ / regalian topics and selected global or cross-franchise initiatives. The role ensures consistent application of HQ governance risk standards and scalable legal practices across the organization.

Unlike dedicated Creative House (CH) Legal Counselswho handle the day-to-day legal workload for a specific franchise/studioHQ Legal Counsel focus on central topics (e.g. privacy player/consumer compliance regulatory programs governance frameworks) and strategic workstreams that do not belong to a single CH.

HQ Legal Counsel may also provide case-by-case overflow support to CH teams during peak periods or exceptional situations.

This position combines breadth leverage and governance discipline.

Key Responsibilities

360 Daily Legal Support for HQ / Regalian Topics

• Serve as the primary legal partner for assigned HQ domains (e.g. privacy player/consumer compliance global governance programs regulatory workstreams)
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and execution: intake analysis drafting/negotiation approvals documentation
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of HQ policies standards and risk appetite

Global & Cross-Franchise Projects

• Lead or support initiatives that cut across franchises/regions or do not sit under a single CH
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder and multi-jurisdiction input

Governance & Risk Management

• Identify document and escalate high-risk sensitive or precedent-setting matters
• Support risk mapping and governance reporting for HQ topics

Case-by-Case Support to Creative Houses (Overflow)

• Provide overflow support when CH workloads exceed capacity or during coverage gaps

Qualifications :

• Relevant experience

• Strong background in commercial contracting governance and risk-based counseling (in-house preferred)
• Experience in privacy regulatory/compliance consumer/player topics or adjacent domains is strongly valued
• Ability to operate at strategic level while remaining hands-on and delivery-oriented

• Skills and knowledge

• Business-first legal judgment (pragmatic risk-based solutions-driven)
• Strong prioritization and portfolio management
• Clear communication and influence with senior stakeholders
• Operational rigor (process discipline documentation follow-through)
• Collaborative approach with CH counsels and HQ specialists; confident escalation when needed

• Ubisofts perks

  Profit Sharing yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company lunch vouchers (9/day) healthcare for you and your family and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.
  Maternity leaves of 20 weeks paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
  Our office is located in Saint Mandé (Metro line 1 Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building.

  Recruitment process

  30 minutes : phone call with a Recruiter
  60 minutes : interview with the manager of the role and a Recruiter
  60 minutes : case study
  60 minutes : interview with n2 and n3
  30 minutes : phone call with the Chief Legal Officer

Additional Information :

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all without any distinction of gender ethnicity religion sexual orientation social status disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers community.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time