Counsel, Business Affairs

Company: Take 2 interactive
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Location: London
Job Description:

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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Posted: October 1st, 2026