Epic Games is hiring a

Counsel, Strategic Partnerships Transactions (Fortnite Ecosystem)

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

LEGAL

What We Do

Epic's multi-specialized team of attorneys and legal professionals, partner across our organization to provide legal solutions, as well as, consult and inform on the products we build and games we develop.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will support the counsel group responsible for strategic agreements related to the Fortnite Ecosystem, including partnership licenses, content licenses, collaboration agreements, co-marketing agreements, platform partner agreements.

In this role, you will

  • Work with Epic’s Partnerships team to help track and negotiate agreements from term sheet to execution.
  • Work directly with lead counsel for Strategic Partnerships to support the workstream.
  • Assist in template drafting and maintenance for all agreements.
  • Track distinct contract compliance obligations from deal to deal as needed and advise internal stakeholders of such obligations.
  • Work with in-house and outside counsel to revise agreements
  • Support platform partnership agreements, including console and mobile, as well as In-bound content licenses and collaboration agreements
  • Support other counsel in the licensing and IP management group; Work with IP partners to resolve issues re: in-game assets

What we're looking for

  • JD, licensed in at least one state and minimum of 1-2 years of IP transaction experience in-house or with a firm’s commercial practice group
  • Top tier drafting and extreme attention to detail
  • Understanding of the products, the games industry, and live services generally is a plus
  • Passion for games, interactive media, and entertainment media is a plus
  • Ability and desire to work collaboratively with a team

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range
$153,875$225,684 USD
California Base Pay Range
$153,875$225,684 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$144,643$212,143 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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