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Epic's multi-specialized team of attorneys and legal professionals partner across our organization to provide legal solutions as well as consult and inform on the products we build and games we develop.
What You'll DoAs Litigation Counsel at Epic Games, you will provide legal support globally to a dynamic, fast-paced video game and software development company. This includes managing all aspects of legal disputes and litigation including outside counsel, factual investigation and discovery, motions practice and leading trial teams.
In this role, you will- Shape, inform, and implement multifaceted litigation strategies across various subject matters to advance and protect company priorities.
- Manage and help run all aspects of litigation from inception through resolution, including e-discovery; fact development and analysis; witness preparation; motion practice; as well as arbitration and trial preparation and presentation.
- Manage outside counsel, including budgets, to ensure efficiency and litigation strategy alignment with Epic principles.
- Frequently collaborate with cross-functional legal and business teams to practically balance legal risk with business needs and objectives.
- Identify opportunities for improving internal litigation processes and implement solutions.
- Strategize, coordinate, and manage all aspects of pre-litigation matters.
- 4+ years of litigation experience; a plus factor would be in-house experience and/or experience in the technology or gaming industries.
- Intellectual curiosity and strategic, proactive decisionmaking.
- Interest in working in a fast-paced environment where no day is like another.
- Willingness to engage in new and unfamiliar tasks with minimal oversight.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Effective and direct communicator who is experienced and interested in working in a collaborative environment, partnering with both legal and business teams.
- Familiarity with the US litigation process (international experience a plus).
- Detail oriented and driven to provide high-quality work.
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years of litigation experience
- Familiarity with the US litigation process
- Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets
- Experience with e-discovery, fact development, witness preparation, motion practice, arbitration and trial preparation
- Strong written and verbal communication; experience collaborating with legal and business teams
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work with minimal oversight, and deliver high-quality, detail-oriented work
- Intellectual curiosity and strategic, proactive decision-making
- In-house experience
- Experience in the technology or gaming industries
Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive—often free—and includes medical, dental, vision, and access to therapy sessions. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout element of the overall package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options and sizable bonuses are highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation, with some describing pay as unmatched. Feedback suggests equity and incentives materially enhance perceived compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous time off, paid holidays, and sabbaticals are referenced alongside improvements in work-life balance. Feedback suggests paid leave breadth helps offset demanding periods.
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What We Do
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.
