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Skillz · 1 day ago

Legal Counsel, Contracts

Skillz is the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. The Legal Counsel for Contracts will own the end-to-end management of contracts, provide legal support for various corporate matters, and assess legal risks while ensuring compliance and business alignment.

Developer PlatformeSportsSoftwareVideo Games

Responsibilities

Generalist legal role, with full ownership of contracts end to end
Primary focus on contracts, but will also support product, employment, privacy and more
Assess and mitigate contractual and corporate legal risks, providing clear, actionable guidance to leadership
Design and maintain scalable contract workflows
Contract Ownership: Own contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management to ensure compliance and business alignment
Process Improvement: Streamline contract workflows and implement scalable solutions to improve efficiency and reduce risk
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Assess contractual risks, recommended mitigations, and escalate to the Head of Legal when needed
Generalist Legal Support: Provide pragmatic in-house counsel on corporate, vendor, and operational matters
Contract Management System: Responsible for end-to-end ownership of Ironclad, including workflow design, template management, and system optimization; equivalent CMS experience is acceptable

Qualification

Contract DraftingContract NegotiationRisk AssessmentContract Management SystemCorporate GovernanceGeneralist Legal SupportProcess ImprovementIn-house ExperienceJuris Doctorate

Required

4-5 years of experience in a legal department
Proven background handling contracts from end-to-end
Experience drafting and negotiating agreements
A background supporting corporate governance and routing corporate work
Must hold a Juris Doctorate degree

Preferred

4-7 years of in-house experience in a legal department
A background in general counsel-level work
Experience managing purchase, vendor, and developer agreements
Public company and gaming industry experience

Benefits

100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents
401K matching
Equity incentives
Pre-tax benefit options
Wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources
Physical fitness coaching and classes
Family planning assistance
Health and parenting guidance
Virtual therapy sessions
Competitive paid time off (PTO)
Company holidays
Free daily breakfast
Catered lunch
Snacks
A full-size gym with showers
Commuter benefits
Insurance
Team bonding events

Company

Skillz is a marketplace platform for competition-based mobile games.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$287.3M
Key Investors
WestCapTitanium Ventures
2020-12-16Post Ipo Equity· $159M
2020-12-16IPO
2020-05-01Series E

Leadership Team

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Andrew Paradise
CEO & Founder
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Casey Chafkin
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
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