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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz · 19 hours ago

Interactive Entertainment Associate

New York, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$210K/yr - $220K/yr

1+ years exp

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities. They are seeking an Interactive Entertainment Associate to draft and evaluate agreements for video game developers, review advertising, and act as a client liaison.

AdvertisingConsultingLegalProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drafting and evaluating a wide variety of agreements for some of the largest video game developers and publishers, including development and publishing agreements, licensing agreements, advertising, contractor and vendor agreements, NDAs, etc

Reviewing video game advertising as well as privacy and data security in coordination with those other departments here at FKKS

Acting as client liaison including tracking and managing communication about new requests and ongoing projects, ensuring proper handling and escalation of issues, and assisting other Interactive Entertainment team members

Researching legal and practical matters relevant to client’s businesses, keeping up to date on all relevant regulatory and legal developments in the video game space, and managing and adding to an internal legal knowledge base

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal draftingAnalytical skillsProject managementIP LicensingCommercial transactionsPrivacyData securityTechnical skillsInterest in mediaEntertainmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Highly developed legal drafting, analytical, research, communication, and organizational skills

Strong technical skills with relevant drafting, presenting, and internal productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to rapidly learn new systems as needed

Ability to handle multiple priorities, manage and track the timelines and completion of multiple projects, and work under deadlines

Demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations and a willingness to seek additional input

Ability to approach legal issues in a practical and interdisciplinary manner with a focus on solutions; able to work well independently, but also values collaboration within a dynamic and flexible group; willing to take direction and prioritize tasks as needed

Demonstrated interest or other background in media and entertainment (love of games and deep knowledge is a must)

1-3 years of post law school experience practicing law with hands on experience in commercial transactions, preferably working on entertainment (games, audio, film, television, etc.), software, or digital advertising (user acquisition, ad-network, etc.) deals. Relevant internships at a game or entertainment law firm or company during the third year of law school may be counted toward this experience requirement

J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the state bars of California or New York is required

Experience with IP Licensing and agreements with complex commercial terms

Experience in advertising, software, privacy and data security

Exceptional project management and organizational skills along with a willingness to use these skills proactively to create and improve legal functions in an organization