Legal Counsel IT

Job Description

Job Description
As part of Ubisoft's international headquarters, you will join the Legal team, which is structured around key areas of expertise such as Business, Content, Data, Employment, Trademarks, and more.
In your role as Legal Counsel, you will be at the forefront of Ubisoft's legal strategy on emerging technologies. Your work will involve drafting contracts, shaping strategic guidance, and assessing legal risks to support operational teams -especially IT and Procurement- in the company's best interest.
Your main responsibilities will include:
• Negotiating IT-related agreements, primarily in English. This includes software licensing, cloud services, AI technologies, hosting, connectivity, development, systems integration, consulting, and more.
• Providing clear, actionable legal advice on strategic and technical topics (cloud licensing, open source, AI, cybersecurity, etc.) by translating complex legal concepts into practical guidance.
• Negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, such as licensing, distribution, publishing, and strategic partnerships, as well as ''workplace'' contracts.
• Supporting, advising, and training teams across the globe to promote legal best practices throughout the organization.
• Monitoring legal and technological developments that could impact Ubisoft and the broader video game industry.
• Anticipating challenges and contributing to the ongoing improvement of internal legal processes and practices.
Qualifications
To s/ucceed in this role, you should have a solid initial experience in contract negotiation, ideally within IT, emerging technologies, or intellectual property law.
If you're ready to take on this challenge, and you recognise yourself in the following statements, then don't hesitate!
• You've worked on a variety of contracts, handling drafting, negotiation, and legal issues related to technology and security across multiple jurisdictions.
• You have a strong foundation in contract law.
• You're a trusted business partner, solution-oriented, and comfortable adapting to change.
• You bring excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• You're proactive, self-driven, and also a strong team player.
• You are fluent in English.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-wppb8p-216-73-216-62-42 in your application.