Assistant Counsel in Royal Leamington Spa

Kwalee has been making the most fun games for the world’s players for over a decade. By joining our talented team, you’ll be part of a space where ideas flow freely, innovation flourishes, and team spirit stays strong. We’ve found that when we’re all together, great things happen. With over 1 billion players already reached, your work will contribute to our shared mission of making the most fun games for the world’s players.

Kwalee's Legal team are looking for an Assistant Counsel based in our Leamington Spa studio, working on site 5 days per week. As a key business partner, you will provide legal advice across Kwalee’s gaming operations while overseeing the efficiency and consistency of the commercial contracts function. The role requires a candidate with IP and regulatory knowledge to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in driving the commercial success of the company’s games. This role will require In-house Legal experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercial contracts function, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements such as development, licensing, marketing, and vendor contracts. You will also support corporate and M&A activities.
• Provide advice on protecting company IP, specifically copyright and trademark, and oversee the IP portfolio, including by coordinating with external legal teams when necessary.
• Advise on potential IP-related risks such as copyright infringement and fair use, draft and file takedown notices for clone games; maintain an up to date log of legal takedown activity.
• Stay current with and advise on emerging global regulations affecting the video games industry, particularly in the UK, EU, and US.
• Provide legal guidance on compliance with laws like the UK Online Safety Act, focusing on user-to-user services, content moderation, and child safety.
• Ensure the company complies with global data protection laws like GDPR and CCPA regarding player data.
• Address legal issues related to consumer protection, including in-game purchases, virtual currencies, and monetisation models like loot boxes.
• Ensure advertising and marketing campaigns adhere to legal standards and consumer protection laws.
• Offer broad legal advice on various issues like employment law, real estate, and disputes and help defend Kwalee against any legal action.
• Help improve legal operations by developing procedures and providing training to the business; supervise legal assistants on tasks like take down notices for clone games, contract review and administrative tasks.
• Display a commercial mindset fostering costs reduction and revenue growth to maximise company performance.

Required Skills:

• A qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• In-house legal experience with a commercial mindset focused on solutions.
• Relevant experience in commercial contracts and consumer protection laws.
• A functional understanding of IP.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business advice for non-legal teams.
• A value-driven problem solver.

Desirable Skills:

• IP experience is highly preferable.
• Previous experience in a games, tech, or entertainment company.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations.
• Experience in publishing and digital content licensing.
• Commercially minded with a willingness to find solutions.
• Experience with international commercial and regulatory issues.
• An interest in video games helps but it is not essential.

Why Kwalee?

Generous Holiday: Start with 25 days of annual leave, plus