Contract Specialist

Job Description

Contract Specialist, EA Legal

#WeAreEA and we exist to inspire the world to play. EA values creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork. We act with curiosity, we speak up with original ideas, and we're committing to each other as one team. We celebrate diversity and inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.

In EA's Legal team, we provide practical solutions to manage risk so our EA teams can offer great gaming experiences. To succeed, we put our players first, know our business partners' goals, champion innovation, and take smart risks.

Come join us! We're hiring a Contract Specialist within EA's Legal Team. You will report to a Senior Contract Specialist or Senior Product Counsel and be based in one of the following EA office locations: Guildford, UK, Los Angeles, CA, Orlando, FL, Toronto, Canada, Austin, TX, Redwood City, CA or Vancouver, Canada.
Your responsibilities include:
• Under the guidance and direction of a supervising Product Counsel and in line with EA's standard templates and guidance, you will draft, negotiate, and review a wide range of commercial agreements, including software and content licenses, talent agreements, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements (including data protection agreements), and promotion agreements.
• Quickly escalate issues to appropriate internal teams where needed, and collaborate with those teams to find creative solutions for those issues.
• Under the guidance and direction of a supervising Product Counsel, adapt and update contract templates for different needs.
• Participate in recurring meetings with legal colleagues and business partners to build a knowledge of the products, business, and business teams you support, and determine how to prioritize work.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Legal department to contribute to internal projects, including updates to contract templates and other internal tools and reference materials.

Qualifications and achievements:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program.
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal with a law firm or in-house providing services for technology or entertainment clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with business partners and legal colleagues.
• Ability to manage the entire contract process from initial contract request, negotiation, and through execution, under the direction of a supervising Product Counsel.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work efficiently and effectively.
• Experience in the Games Industry is a plus. Experience with contract lifecycle management systems is also a plus.

US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

º $70,700 - $104,600 USD Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2m8e6-18-222-67-251-42 in your application.