$60,000 – $110KFull TimeEN
Team Name:
LegalJob Title: Paralegal
Department: Legal
Location: Irvine, California
Job Description:
At Blizzard Entertainment, we are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever, driven by our core values and passion, Blizzard creates worlds with the focus to entertain the universe!
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and highly organized legal professional to join our in-house legal team as a Paralegal. You’ll partner with a close-knit team and staff across the business to draft contracts and other documents, review and clear marketing and promotional materials, and establish clear and responsive communication with clients.
What You’ll Do
Manage contract and legal requests from intake through execution, including drafting a wide range of contracts such as ‘Work for Hire’ agreements, services agreements, advertising insertion orders, voice-actor and talent agreements, music agreements, marketing agreements, promotional agreements, and license agreements
Review and clear marketing and promotional materials relating to Blizzard’s games and distribution platform, including advertising assets, email marketing messages, videos, shop pages, press releases, and website and mobile application assets
Assist with the preparation of contest rules, affidavits of eligibility and releases
Prepare written communications to internal and external contacts
Partner closely with US legal team and business; liaise as needed with international colleagues
Ensure compliance and adherence to proper protocols in all matters related to contract drafting, validation and record keeping
Take on special projects and other duties as requested
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in a professional legal role, preferably in a contract management or paralegal role
Extensive experience drafting a variety of agreements with an emphasis on entertainment and intellectual property contracts and licenses
Significant experience reviewing and clearing sales, marketing, and promotional materials
Exceptional legal research and analytical skills
The ability to independently handle multiple projects simultaneously and under deadline
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong critical-thinking skills
Impeccable organizational skills, time-management abilities, and attention to detail
The ability to act with discretion when handling confidential matters
Common sense, good judgment, strong work ethic, and a collaborative and respectful approach to working with others while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Advantages
Experience as a legal professional in a video game, entertainment, or media company
A paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program
International experience
A passion for video games
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
