Paralegal & Manager of Legal Operations

Job Details

Job Location

Progress - Irvine, CA

Salary Range

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary

Description

Hybrid Work Model

SEGA. . . What do you think of when you hear that word? Do you think of the console with the iconic, harmonized voice fire ups or do you think of the countless gaming hits from Sonic the Hedgehog, Golden Axe, or the Persona series? . . .

When we think of SEGA, we think of its evolution as a pioneer in the video game market to one of the most prominent video game developers and publishers ever! Globally, SEGA has over 5,000 employees passionately working to bring the best gaming entertainment to players around the planet.

We have one of, if not the richest, portfolio of original IPs something we are very proud of and excited about as the market continues to change.

New streaming technologies and shifts in the retail landscape are well poised for what will be the most disruptive and innovative time in our industry.

Our IP strategy positions us well for this, and we are enthusiastic about the future!

There's never been a more exciting time in the company's history to join SEGA!

Job Summary :

SEGA of America is looking for a hardworking, motivated, and highly organized Paralegal & Manager of Legal Operations to support its continuing growth, with a focus on contracts and legal operations.

This position will be part of the Legal & Business Affairs Department and work under the supervision of attorneys to support SEGA of America's video game and consumer products and services.

A good fit will be flexible to take on different roles and responsibilities and enjoy working collaboratively.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Draft, negotiate and finalize a high volume of agreements, including merchandise license, services, vendor, development, advertising, marketing, software-as-a-service and nondisclosure agreements.
• Assist with the preparation and creation of legal correspondence, statements of work, insertion orders, contest rules, affidavits of eligibility, releases, agreement templates and other documents as needed.
• Assist with the legal clearance of marketing and video game assets.
• Work closely with attorneys and clients within merchandise licensing, marketing, product development and other internal partners.
• Manage legal operations function by maintaining and improving Sega's current internal legal management systems, processes and best practices.
• Implement new legal systems, processes and best practices in order to improve team efficiency.
• Oversee and balance legal team's workflow and coordinate with legal team on assigning agreements and other legal documents and projects.
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to direct report.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills :

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements including merchandise licensing, nondisclosure, services, and software-as-a-service agreements.
• Strong critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills. Exceptional attention to detail.
• Positive and professional attitude. Must demonstrate passion and enthusiasm.
• Strong aptitude for learning. Willingness to take on increased responsibility.
• Impeccable organizational and time-management abilities. Able to adapt to changing priorities and demands. Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-starting personality with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to take direction from attorneys and work independently with little or no supervision, and as part of a team.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience working with intellectual property issues (e.g., copyrights, trademarks, etc.).
• Experience working in the video game or entertainment industry / interest in video games.
• Paralegal certificate.
• Experience with Ironclad or other contract management systems.
• Experience with DocuSign.
30+ days ago