Company Description
Ubisoft is a world leader in video games, with teams spread across the globe creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six, Just Dance, and many more. We believe that diverse perspectives help both players and teams grow. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!
Job Description
Within Vantage Studios in Montreal, a subsidiary of Ubisoft, you will report to the Vice President, Legal Affairs of Vantage Studios and be dedicated to a portfolio of three franchises: Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry. As a Legal Counsel, you will work in an international, creative, and constantly evolving environment, at the heart of issues related to the production and operation of games, combining operational responsibilities with strategic contribution.
What you will do:
- Transform law into a creative lever: be the legal partner for creative and business teams, from the initial idea of a game to the operation and evolution of the franchise (production, live, diversification, new experiences)
- Structure, negotiate, and secure a wide spectrum of agreements (services, licenses, distribution, partnerships), in both French and English, under international law, at the heart of video game, content, media, and technology issues
- Provide pragmatic and strategic legal advice in a fast-paced and sometimes shifting environment, supporting team decision-making
- Train and empower Vantage Studios teams on legal fundamentals (IP, contracts, risk awareness) with a pedagogical and business-oriented approach
- Work in a cross-functional and international mode with stakeholders of all levels of seniority, and contribute to global projects (with possible travel between Montreal and Paris)
- Contribute to the management of pre-litigation situations, in close connection with external counsel, with an anticipatory and solution-oriented approach
- Maintain active monitoring of legal, regulatory, and technological developments likely to impact Ubisoft and the video game industry
Qualifications
What you bring to the team
- Mastery of contract law in environments related to media, entertainment, technology, or video games
- Ability to communicate clearly, calmly, and in a structured manner with high-level stakeholders
- Autonomous, responsible, proactive, and pragmatic approach to case management
- Strategic and analytical mindset, with a strong sense of priorities and solution-oriented, adaptable to change
- Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills with ease in working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
- Curiosity and interest in video game franchises, their genres and production dynamics, as well as the competitive video game ecosystem
- Professional ability to work in French and English
What to send us
- Your CV highlighting your relevant experience and skills
- Any element illustrating your legal practice (examples of cases, projects, or achievements, if applicable)