Director & Counsel, Take Two Interactive

Employment

$163.4-241.8k

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

4+ days a week in office

Video game publisher

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Video game publisher

501-1000 employees

B2CGamingPublishingEntertainment

Be an early applicant

$163.4-241.8k

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

4+ days a week in office

501-1000 employees

B2CGamingPublishingEntertainment

Company mission

To be the most creative, the most innovative and the most efficient entertainment company.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The ability to work well in a fast-paced, high volume, in-house environment, demonstrating responsiveness, good business judgment, flexibility, self-confidence, and a sense of humor
Demonstrable experience acting as a trusted business partner enabling businesses to measure and manage risk in a changing landscape
The ability to be innovative and provide creative solutions to complex legal problems
Deep knowledge of US employment laws, including in California, Texas, and New York. Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial employment laws is preferred
Knowledge of and experience with employee benefit laws is also highly valued
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
JD from an ABA accredited university
Must be a member in good standing of the California or New York Bar
Minimum of 6 years relevant employment experience in a law firm and/or corporate law department required, including both counseling and litigation experience
Prior in-house experience with a public company and/or experience working with technology companies preferred

What the job involves

Serve as advisor and partner to Human Resources and key business leaders on all employment and employee benefit issues in North America including, for instance, issues relating to performance management, investigations, terminations, workforce change, leaves and accommodations, and wage and hour compliance
Develop, draft, and implement company policies, employee handbooks, agreements, standards, and business procedures designed to foster compliance with applicable employment laws
Drive efficiencies and achieve process improvements through collaboration with Human Resources and other corporate functions
Analyze impact of legislative changes to our employment and employee benefit practices, policies, and procedures
Negotiate and review employment agreements, independent contractor arrangements, and certain vendor agreements
Structure, negotiate, and draft settlement agreements, separation agreements, and other related agreements and policies
Assist or lead in handling employment litigation and pre-litigation disputes; hands-on role in coordinating and directing case strategy, including discovery, drafting and editing briefs, internal investigations, interviewing and preparing witnesses, and negotiations with third parties
Develop and lead training programs for Human Resources

Our take

Parent company to some of the most successful video game companies and titles is Take-Two Interactive, one of the leading developers, publishers, and marketers of consumer interactive entertainment around the globe.

Developing and publishing principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga, Take-Two has powered industry-leading titles such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption 1&2, the catalog of NBA 2K games, BioShock, and FarmVille.

The company is looking to enter the world of crypto and blockchain, beginning with Zynga's Web3 game Sugartown in 2023. When competitor Ubisoft became the first developer to launch NFTs, the move faced backlash as many users saw it as a cash grab, which has certainly influenced Take-Two’s delay in entering the market. Time will tell how this foray into blockchain pans out for Take-Two.

With its well-established catalog of games (with some highly anticipated title releases) Take-Two Interactive is a titan in the industry and is well set to see continued success, not only as its subsidiaries expand but through the capitalization of future tech opportunities in the highly innovative gaming industry.