Director, Legal, WBIE

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Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role
The Director, Legal for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will handle all assigned legal affairs activities across the development, publication, marketing and sales of WBIE's video game and digital media slate. The role will include negotiating and drafting various technology agreement, working with WBIE's Business Development team to negotiate and draft various licensed publisher agreements, co-marketing agreements, distribution agreements, and working closely with internal stakeholders to provide product counseling for WBIE games and apps to ensure legal compliance.
Your Role Accountabilities

• Negotiate and draft various technology contracts - software license agreements, data hosting and "SAAS" agreements, software development agreements, as well as more standard form vendor contracts. Evaluate software licenses, including open source, and provide counsel to business and production teams on use restrictions. Coordinate content and data security review for vendors/service providers, as applicable.

• Work with product teams to review new and existing videogame products, features, and initiatives and advise on the application of laws (IP, consumer protection, online safety and privacy) and provide legal risk mitigation strategies to ensure legal compliance.

• Work with WBIE Business Development to negotiate and draft various agreements (licensed publisher agreements, co-marketing agreements, distribution agreements) with platform operators and hardware manufacturers. Advise WBIE operational groups (Business Development, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales and Operations) regarding terms.

• Provide counsel regarding marketing materials, online promotions, sponsorships, e-Sports tournaments, contests and sweepstakes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience handling transactional work (technology, interactive entertainment and/or other digital media) preferred.
• Admission to California State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel
• Must have excellent negotiating and drafting skills and must be detail oriented.
• Knowledge of videogames and digital media preferred.
• Experience advising clients in all aspects of product development, including compliance preferred.
• Working knowledge of domestic and international data protection and privacy regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of marketing and advertising laws.
• Technology, coding or engineering background helpful.
• Should possess strong PC Skills, including proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must have excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Must be a team player and willing to pitch in whenever needed.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-pace environment and to prioritize work to meet specific deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated & results oriented.

Other Requirements
Positive, pleasant and outgoing personality. An individual who wants to be a key part of our team. Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information. Must be trustworthy with a demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work independently, and obtain significant results.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $145,250.00 - $269,750.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.