Interactive & Creative Media (ICM) Associate

Overview

In this role you will join a market-leading Interactive & Creative Media team in London, handling a varied caseload across games, advertising, fashion and digital media. You will work directly with partners on high-profile matters, gaining early responsibility and meaningful client exposure. The work covers commercial, regulatory, IP and technology issues, with opportunities to support corporate transactions in the sector. This role offers a chance to shape strategic deals and regulatory approaches within a dynamic, tech-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and collaborate with partners on commercial, regulatory, IP and technology matters
• Provide advice to clients in games and interactive entertainment, including developers, publishers and technology businesses
• Draft and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (e.g., game development, publishing, co-development, outsourcing, porting, licences, platform and cloud arrangements, advertising and influencer deals, terms of service, virtual currencies/items)
• Address regulatory and IP issues (consumer protection, age-rating, content compliance, data protection, advertising, emerging technology)
• Assist with corporate transactions in the sector (investment rounds, financings, M&A, JVs) through IP/IT/commercial due diligence and related documentation

Key requirements

• 2-4 years’ PQE
• Trained and practised within a City, specialist or in-house legal team
• Experience in interactive and creative media, ideally including games and interactive entertainment
• Experience across advertising, influencer marketing, social media, fashion, or commercial production, animation and VFX
• Strong technical ability with excellent attention to detail
• Commercially minded with clear, concise communication
• Comfortable taking ownership and engaging directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• Well organized, resilient and able to manage demanding workloads and tight deadlines
• Genuine interest in media, entertainment and technology sectors

• commercially minded
• clear and concise communication
• client-facing
• Intellectual property
• Regulatory compliance
• Data protection

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