Principal Strategic Partnerships Counsel, Roblox
$341.1-380k
+ Equity compensation
In office Tuesday-Thursday
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
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Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$341.1-380k
+ Equity compensation
In office Tuesday-Thursday
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of proven experience as a lawyer, including in support of business development teams, strategic partnerships
- Entertainment / platform experience
- Skilled at commercial contracting and negotiating; strategic oversight of deal terms across partners
- Ability to work autonomously and optimally within tight timeframes in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to exercise good judgment with available information
- Ability to take initiative to identify and solve problems in a business-friendly and solutions-oriented manner
- Ability to think strategically, commercially and practically
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skills with an ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Flexibility to work across various projects and teams
- A license to practice law in a US jurisdiction
What the job involves
- As Roblox’s Principal Strategic Partnerships Counsel, you will be responsible for supporting the company’s business development and partnerships teams
- You will help draft and negotiate strategic partnership agreements, guide strategic discussions with partners, and advise on other related contracting and legal matters as needed
- You will have in-depth experience negotiating strategic deals and a passion for dealmaking and business-focused counseling
- We’re looking for candidates who are highly collaborative, work optimally with teammates, internal clients, and cross functional partners, including Business Development, Partnerships, Product, Privacy, MarComms, and other groups on the legal team
- Role reports to Senior Director, Global Product & Partnerships Counsel
- Be responsible for contract drafting, negotiation and advisory responsibilities for Roblox’s partnership and business development teams
- Provide legal and strategic business advice to help develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to our relationships with key partners and the commercial aspects of our key products and programs
- Provide commercial transaction support for other departments as the need arises
- Administration and resolution of legal issues and contract interpretation matters that arise in existing commercial relationships
- Willingness and ability to manage numerous deals, meet tight deadlines, and work extended hours when necessary to complete projects
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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