Legal Counsel - Publishing & Partnerships (Gaming)

Location: Office-based in Paris, France; office located in Saint Mandé

Company

hirify.global is a global video game publisher creating games including Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate distribution agreements with console manufacturers, digital and technology platforms, streaming and cloud providers, and other partners across console, PC, mobile, and VR.
• Support strategic negotiations for game distribution, commercial, and co-marketing partnerships with Publishing and Sales teams.
• Coordinate with Business, Sales, Finance, Corporate, Data, Marketing, and legal stakeholders throughout negotiations.
• Support agreement implementation and advise worldwide operational teams on interpretation, application, and day-to-day distribution matters.
• Advise on competition law, market practices, and broader operational matters in an international environment.
• Monitor technological, market, and legal developments in the video game industry and adapt contracts and distribution models accordingly.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in commercial transactions, business law, and/or intellectual property gained in a law firm and/or in-house within an international environment.
• Solid experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally with major digital players or technology companies.
• Ability to identify key legal and business elements in large volumes of information; thorough, solution-oriented, and proactive approach.
• Ability to understand complex deals and partnerships and manage matters with an appropriate level of autonomy.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple matters and negotiations simultaneously.

Nice to have

• French language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time, office-based position.
• Profit sharing and a yearly company savings plan.
• 25 paid time-off days and 12 additional paid days off.
• 50% of the transportation pass, lunch vouchers worth 9€ per day, and healthcare coverage for the employee and family.
• Maternity leave of 20 weeks and paternity/co-parental leave of 7 weeks; gym available in the office building.
• Inclusive work environment with equal opportunities regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age.

Hiring process

• 30-minute recruiter phone call.
• 60-minute interview with the hiring manager and a recruiter.
• 45-minute interview with n+2 and n+3.