Production Counsel, Riot Games

$150-209.6k

+ incentive compensation + equity

Junior and Mid level
Los Angeles
Riot Games

Player-focused game development platform

Job no longer available

Riot Games

Player-focused game development platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainment

Job no longer available

$150-209.6k

+ incentive compensation + equity

Junior and Mid level
Los Angeles

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainment

Company mission

To be the most player-focused game company in the world.

Role

Who you are

  • J.D. (or international equivalent) and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
  • 2+ years transactional experience as an attorney at a reputable law firm and/or entertainment/media company
  • Strong understanding of the entertainment business and production pipelines

Desirable

  • Experience in guild and union matters
  • Experience working at or with a major studio or traditional sports organization
  • Strong background and knowledge of copyright and trademark law
  • Outstanding negotiation skills
  • Ability to work independently and proactively with strong organizational and time-management skills in order to manage multiple projects at once
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills

What the job involves

  • This role reports to the Director, Legal Counsel and will support teams across Riot’s portfolio on a wide range of production related legal matters, including animation and live action projects, online and live esports events, music initiatives, product launches and marketing events, with the opportunity to grow and evolve depending on your interests and the business’s needs.
  • You will have a meaningful role on the legal team and the opportunity to develop professionally in a collaborative environment
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including writer, producer, director, actor, and other talent agreements; production services agreements; appearance releases; venue and location agreements; distribution agreements; tournament operation and license agreements; music agreements; marketing agreements; ticketing agreements; travel, logistics, and other vendor agreements
  • Act as the trusted legal advisor on various entertainment products and events, from ideation and development through post-production, distribution, and launch
  • Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
  • Provide strategic advice to business and production teams about legal risks and compliance requirements
  • Collaborate with the global Legal team to protect the interests of Riot and its players

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Insights

Top investors

24% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • We offer medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
  • Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage are also available
  • Riot will support your retirement benefits with a company match, and double down on your donations of time and money to non-profit charitable organizations
  • Balance between work and personal life is encouraged with open paid time off, and a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your personal relationship with games

Funding (2 rounds)

Sep 2009

$8m

SERIES C

Jul 2008

$7m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $15m

Our take

Riot Games has grown into one of the world’s most prominent online and mobile game developers, due in large part to the success of its 2009 flagship title League of Legends which hosts just under seventy million users every month.

Riot is riding the wave of online gaming growth, having made a well timed switch from PC-only into mobile-based gaming, as capitalising on the rising popularity of esports, with the League of Legends World Championships one of the most watched events in the space.

However, adding further titles to its resume will be key to building on its success, as League of Legends was its only offering for the best part of a decade. Since being acquired by Chinese tech giant Tencent in 2011, the company has grown significantly in Asian markets, opening its Shanghai Game Studio in 2021 and expanding its China Game Studio Group in 2022. These two hubs will help Riot Games make further inroads in a country where PC gaming is already huge and continues to grow.

Regardless of League of Legends' success both online and in live arenas, the company nevertheless experienced a round of layoffs internationally that amounted to 11% of its workforce. Pair that with legal troubles in 2024 concerning the company’s partnership with now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, and Riot Games appears to be in a period of transition. Thanks to the strength of its gaming products, however, Riot will no doubt maintain a comfortable position within the gaming world.

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