许可律师
Licensing Lawyer
职位描述
您将负责监督与游戏、应用和数字产品相关的所有法律和合规事务，包括许可、知识产权和内容分发。该职位需要强大的法律专业知识、谈判技巧以及对许可框架的深入理解，确保所有协议、合同和内容运营符合规定，安全可靠，并与业务目标一致。您将与产品、发行、合作伙伴和高管团队紧密合作，以支持增长，保护公司利益，并实现全球内容分发的顺畅运作。
主要职责
法律起草与合同管理
起草、审查和协商许可协议、发行协议、分销合同、内容使用协议及第三方合作。
确保合同包含关于权利、义务、付款、分成/版税模式、交付物、终止条款、保证、赔偿和适用法律合规性的明确条款。
管理许可协议的续签、修改和终止。
知识产权与权利管理
管理知识产权注册、保护（版权、商标、域名）和执行。
对第三方内容、资产和合作进行尽职调查，验证权利清关并避免侵权风险。
监控并回应版权/IP侵权投诉、下架通知和许可纠纷。
监管合规与法律风险缓解
就相关法规（数据隐私、消费者保护、数字内容法规、年龄评级、出口管制、区域合规）提供建议并确保合规。
制定并维护法律政策和文档：最终用户许可协议（EULA）、服务条款（TOS）、隐私政策、许可使用条款、用户协议。
对许可和内容分发实践进行内部审计；识别法律风险并提出缓解策略。
合作伙伴与发行商联络
作为外部合作伙伴、发行商、分销商、许可方和附属机构在许可和内容交易方面的主要法律联系人。
与合作伙伴和第三方进行谈判、合同签署、续签和合规检查。
为业务发展和合作伙伴团队提供有关潜在合作的法律指导。
跨职能支持与咨询
与产品、开发、财务和管理团队协作，使法律策略与业务目标保持一致。
提供法律支持
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About the Role
You will be responsible for overseeing all legal and compliance aspects related to licensing, intellectual property, and content distribution for games, apps, and digital products. This role requires strong legal expertise, negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of licensing frameworks ensuring that all agreements, contracts, and content operations are compliant, secure, and aligned with business objectives. You will work closely with product, publishing, partnerships, and executive teams to support growth, protect the companys interests, and enable smooth content distribution globally.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Drafting & Contract Management
Draft, review, and negotiate license agreements, publishing agreements, distribution contracts, content-use agreements, and third-party collaborations.
Ensure contracts include clear terms on rights, obligations, payment, royalty/share models, deliverables, termination clauses, warranties, indemnities, and compliance with applicable laws.
Manage renewals, amendments, and terminations of licensing agreements.
Intellectual Property & Rights Management
Manage IP rights registration, protection (copyrights, trademarks, domain names), and enforcement.
Conduct due diligence on third-party content, assets, and collaborations to verify rights clearance and avoid infringement risks.
Monitor and respond to copyright/IP infringement claims, takedown notices, and licensing disputes.
Regulatory Compliance & Legal Risk Mitigation
Advise on and ensure compliance with relevant regulations (data privacy, consumer protection, digital content laws, age ratings, export controls, regional compliance).
Develop and maintain legal policies and documentation: EULA, Terms of Service (TOS), Privacy Policy, license usage terms, user agreements.
Conduct internal audits of licensing and content distribution practices; identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Partner & Publisher Liaison
Act as primary legal contact for external partners, publishers, distributors, licensors, and affiliates regarding licensing and content deals.
Facilitate negotiations, contract signings, renewals, and compliance checks with partners and third parties.
Support business development and partnership teams by providing legal guidance on prospective collaborations.
Cross-Functional Support & Advisory
Collaborate with product, development, finance, and management teams to align legal strategy with business objectives.
Provide legal support and guidance for monetization models, in-app purchases, licensing of IP, and content distribution strategies.
Advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and licensing-related transactions including due diligence, contract structuring, and risk assessment.
Dispute Resolution & Legal Representation
Manage and resolve licensing disputes, contract breaches, IP infringement cases, and compliance issues.
Coordinate with external legal counsel as needed for litigation, arbitration, or other legal actions.
Maintain accurate records of legal cases and licensing history for audit and compliance purposes.
Policy Development & Legal Governance
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global and regional laws relevant to gaming, software, digital content, data privacy, and licensing.
Develop internal legal frameworks, guidelines, and compliance protocols for licensing, content usage, and partnerships.
Provide training and legal awareness to internal teams on licensing obligations, compliance, and best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
Law degree (LLB / LLM) and valid license to practice law (or equivalent qualification).
Minimum 57 years of professional experience in licensing, intellectual property, media & entertainment law, or technology/software law.
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex licensing, distribution, and content-use agreements.
Strong knowledge of intellectual property law, digital media law, data protection/privacy laws, and international content distribution regulations.
Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly to non-legal teams.
High ethical standards, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple contracts/projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
Proactive approach to risk management, compliance, and legal governance.
Key Competencies & Behaviours
Strong legal acumen and commercial awareness
Excellent negotiation and contract-drafting capability
Attention to detail, precision, and thoroughness
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with business, tech, and creative teams
High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
Proactive mindset: risk-aware, solution-oriented, and forward-thinking
Adaptability to evolving regulations and business models
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
What We Offer
Senior legal role with influence over content licensing and business strategy
Opportunity to work across creative, technical, and business domains in a dynamic gaming/software company
Exposure to global licensing and distribution practices, intellectual property management, and digital content regulation
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams (product, development, publishing, partnerships)
Professional growth and development opportunities in entertainment law and tech industry legal practice
Originally posted on Himalayas