Scopely is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Senior Counsel, Commercial Corporate to join our dynamic legal team. This individual will lead a high-performing, multinational team of lawyers responsible for Scopely’s global commercial contracting and corporate governance. You will play a key role in supporting Scopely’s growth and operations, advising stakeholders at all levels, and overseeing complex legal work with strategic business impact.
What you will do:
Leadership & Management
- Lead and develop a global team of commercial & corporate lawyers
- Foster collaboration and consistency across international offices and time zones
Commercial Contracting
- Oversee, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements —from day-to-day procurement to high-stakes licensing deals for critical software powering Scopely’s gaming platforms
- Provide legal and strategic counsel to cross-functional teams (Procurement,Finance, IT, Game teams, etc.) to mitigate risk while enabling business goals
- Ensure alignment of contracts with Scopely’s business strategy, risk profile, and legal standards
Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Direct the maintenance and compliance of Scopely’s domestic and foreign legal entities
- Ensure timely and accurate filings, resolutions, and board governance documentation in coordination with outside counsel and internal teams
- Support intercompany agreements and internal stakeholders with respect toglobal subsidiary management
Technology & Process
- Lead efforts to source and implement legal technology focusing on innovative AI tools to scale with the company’s growth
- Drive continuous improvement, in partnership with Legal Operations and other internal stakeholders, in end-to-end contract creation and management using contract lifecycle management tools (such as Ironclad)
What you will need
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
- 5+ years of legal experience, with a strong emphasis on complex commercial transactions and corporate governance
- 2+ years of management experience managing lawyers, ideally both U.S. and non-U.S. lawyers
- Demonstrated success in fast-paced, high-growth environments — ideally in gaming, technology, entertainment, or similar industries
Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
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