In-House Contracts Counsel
Location: Remote
About Us
Atari, one of the world's most iconic entertainment brands, is a pioneer in interactive entertainment. With operations spanning gaming, e-commerce, licensing, and hardware, Atari thrives at the intersection of innovation and legacy. Join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the financial health of our diverse business operations.
About the Role
Atari is seeking an experienced and business-minded attorney to join our in-house legal team. This role focuses on managing negotiating licensing agreements that protect Atari’s IP while creating revenue for the business. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of experience at a top-tier corporate law firm, with a concentration in licensing, and commercial transactions with experience in video game or entertainment law areas of practice.
Reporting to the General Counsel, you will serve as the company's primary legal expert on commercial and licensing matters. You will work closely with our product, marketing, and business development teams to ensure Atari’s intellectual property is protected and leveraged in line with our brand values and commercial goals.
What You'll Do
Licensing & Commercial Transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate inbound and outbound licensing agreements for game development, co- branding, publishing, and digital media.
- Collaborate with Atari’s licensing team to structure deals that expand brand presence while safeguarding IP integrity.
- Advise on marketing and promotional campaigns involving Atari’s trademarks and copyrights.
Corporate Legal Support
- Support governance, compliance, and other corporate legal matters.
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to internal teams across global operations.
- Maintain and update standard contract templates and best practice guidelines.
What We're Looking For
- Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
- 4–6 years of experience in a reputable corporate law firm, with a strong emphasis on commercial transactions and licensing.
- Proven experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements in the video game or entertainment industry
- Expertise in the video game, entertainment, or consumer products industries strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and internationally.
- Passion for gaming, pop culture, and the Atari brand is a plus.
Target Salary: $140k - $160k annually
Skills Required
- J.D. or equivalent law degree and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
- 4-6 years of experience at a reputable corporate law firm with emphasis on commercial transactions and licensing.
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and licensing agreements.
- Experience in the video game, entertainment, or consumer products industries.
- Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and collaborate cross-functionally across global teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Passion for gaming, pop culture, and the Atari brand.
What We Do
Atari is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company. The original innovator of video gaming, founded in 1972, Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Ghostbusters®, and Rollercoaster Tycoon®. Atari capitalizes on these powerful properties by delivering compelling games online (i.e. browser, Facebook® and digital download), on smartphones and tablets and other connected devices. The Company also develops and distributes interactive entertainment for video game consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. As a licensor, Atari extends its brand and franchises into other media, merchandising and publishing categories. In 2018, Atari relaunched its hardware business with its first new game system in years, the Atari VCS. Atari is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange.
