Production Counsel, Riot Games
$150-209.6k
+ incentive compensation + equity
Player-focused game development platform
Be an early applicant
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-209.6k
+ incentive compensation + equity
1001+ employees
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
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.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2009
$8m
SERIES C
Jul 2008
$7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $15m
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
Company HQ
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Brandon Beck
(Co-Chairman)Having studied at the University of Southern California, they worked as a Management Consultant at Bain & Company. they left this role in September 2006 to co-found Riot Games, where they served initially as co-CEO.
Marc Merrill
(Co-Chairman)After a degree at the University of Southern California, they worked as a U.S. Bank Analyst and a Manager of Advanstar Communications. They co-founded Riot Games with Brandon in September 2006, alongside being a Principal of NaHCo3 since 2016.
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