Counsel, Business Affairs

Overview

In this role you will provide day-to-day legal and business affairs support to creative and commercial teams within a dynamic entertainment company. You will draft, analyze, and negotiate a high volume of entertainment, technology, advertising, and IP-related agreements, with a focus on mobile gaming. You will work cross‑functionally across geographies, balancing commercial goals with legal risk. You will be part of a collaborative in‑house legal team that supports publishing labels and product development at Take-Two.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical and dental insurance
• pension matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Cycle to Work
• fitness reimbursement
• mental wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze and negotiate commercial agreements across game development, production, marketing and distribution
• Advise internal teams on development, engineering, app stores, ad tech, monetization, IP licensing and product distribution
• Handle a range of mobile gaming agreements (MSAs, Monetization Agreements, IOs, DPAs) with external vendors
• Lead contract negotiations with a pragmatic, multi-jurisdictional approach
• Structure deals considering third‑party rights (distributors, licensors, talent, tech vendors)
• Advise on general business, contract, copyright, technology and regulatory issues
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to creative business units
• Assess risks in a fast-paced environment
• Support publishing labels to deliver innovative products efficiently

Key requirements

• 3+ years of PQE in-house or private practice
• Strong drafting and contracting expertise
• Experience with complex corporate or IP transactions (content creation, production, clearance, marketing, distribution)
• Experience with software/technology licensing and development
• Interest in entertainment/technology matters and ability to distill complex information for clients
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Enthusiasm for videogame industry and openness to AI and new tech in legal practice
• Qualified and in good standing as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or relevant jurisdiction

• teamwork
• clear communication
• pragmatism
• IP licensing
• contract negotiations
• adtech and martech vendor management

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