Legal Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

THE COMPANY

KRAFTON is dedicated to identifying and publishing games worldwide that offer a uniquely enjoyable experience crafted by our globally recognized production studios known for their distinctive creativity. We continuously push the boundaries of gaming enjoyment by embracing new challenges and technologies and expanding our platforms and services to captivate an even larger fan base. Best known for the genre-defining worldwide sensation PUBG: Battlegrounds our stellar studios based across the globe include PUBG Studios Striking Distance Studios Unknown Worlds Bluehole Studio RisingWings and more. In collaboration with our passionate and driven team we strive to establish ourselves as a renowned creator of masterpieces in the global gaming market.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced and driven Legal Counsel to oversee Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all types of litigation and dispute-related legal issues relevant to the video game industry;
• Serve as a trusted advisor to global business stakeholders to help inform global strategy and build global policies and practices relating to litigation;
• Oversee and support the Companys global litigation and pre-litigation matters including settlement negotiations development of case strategy legal research discovery briefs depositions trial and post-trial matters;
• Manage outside counsel including by assessing budgets and reviewing invoices;
• One or more of the following responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with other members of Legal and cross-functional teams to protect and enforce company IP including copyrights trademarks and domain names;
  • Conduct IP clearance on company products and services including trademark copyright open source and domain name clearance;
  • Handle employment-related contracts internal investigations and other HR and ER-related matters
  • Develop and implement policies for IP protection and enforcement.
  • Develop and implement HR and ER-related policies and guidelines.
• Review relevant legal and regulatory developments and advise the Company and provide training on related impacts to the business; and
• Other relevant legal duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• J.D. Degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney preferably with a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
• Experience with litigation and dispute resolution preferably involving technology intellectual property (copyright and trademark) consumer claims and/or employment law.
• Experience advising on employment law-related matters including employment-related contracts internal investigations and other HR and ER matters
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Able to handle litigation from beginning to end.
• Experience with or capability to work collaboratively with a global legal team and global business counterparts.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and manage outside counsel.
• Strong sense of customer support and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Detail-oriented organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with video game entertainment or software technology a significant plus.
• Knowledge of Korean or other foreign languages a plus but not required.

Reasonable Accommodation

KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas to begin the interactive process.

EEOC statement

KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

In California the expected salary range for this position is $150000-$235000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience education skills and location.

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