Scopely is looking for a Senior Director, Associate General Counsel – Product & Privacy to join our legal team in Culver City, CA or San Francisco, CA on a hybrid basis. This individual will be a part of the global Product & Privacy legal function, leading the company’s compliance strategy for privacy and data security and reporting to Scopely’s VP, Product, Privacy & Litigation.
Key responsibilities include managing Scopely’s privacy and data security compliance programs worldwide as well as providing privacy guidance to diverse teams for creating globally-compliant games, marketing strategies, and game platform technologies.
What You Will Do
- Strategically drive Scopely’s global privacy and data protection program in partnership with cross-functional team leaders, embodying Scopely’s privacy-by-design mindset
- Own and scale all global privacy compliance tooling and records in strong partnership with InfoSec and compliance leaders, conducting global data mapping, vendor reviews, global training, and managing internal- and external-facing notices and policies
- Own global privacy and data security regulatory compliance programs for all Scopely products throughout their entire lifecycle, including compliance with GDPR, CCPA and other state privacy laws
- Provide strategic advice directly to business teams on emerging privacy and data security laws and their business impact
- Advise Product, Engineering, InfoSec, Compliance, Data Analytics, Business Development, Marketing, Customer Support, People, Advertising, User Acquisition, and other teams on legal and regulatory issues related to game development and data collection and use
- Work with product teams to review products, features, in-game events, marketing, adtech, user acquisition, promotions, platform technology, and provide practical advice to manage legal and regulatory risk
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 12+ years of combined relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably working within gaming, media, or other technology, with in-house
gaming experience strongly preferred - A member in good standing of the California Bar or another bar association with the ability to register as in-house counsel in California
- Significant experience advising on legal and regulatory considerations in the video game industry with a strong focus on privacy and data protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR,CCPA, COPPA, Privacy Shield, etc.)
- Experience working with global teams cross-functionally and across time zones, with management experience strongly preferred
- Attention to detail, problem-solving mentality, and ability to follow through in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong academic credentials
- Experience and comfort balancing legal risks with business strategy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and re-prioritize based on changing needs
- Sense of humor and a passion for mobile gaming
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 leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
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