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Senior Legal Counsel | Conseiller·ère juridique sénior·e

CanadaQuébec · Montréal · Montréal · MontrealPermanent Full-Time | Permanent temps-pleinsenior
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Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry,

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Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

As a senior legal counsel, your role enables you to provide strategic legal advice in connection with any legal situation that may be encountered related to the development, publishing and marketing of videogames and immersive experiences, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision, international growth, and innovation goals.

The legal counsel will report to the Head of Legal Services, and will closely collaborate with the business and operation teams at Behaviour. If you thrive in a flexible, team-driven fast-paced environment with varied tasks, this role may suit you.

  • Serve as a strategic legal advisor for leadership and the production, marketing and administrative teams by offering guidance on legal issues related to commercial law, intellectual property, technology and privacy law, employment law, and contracts that may impact Behaviour’s activities operations.
  • Negotiate and draft a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including license, development, publishing, distribution and service agreements, and marketing and strategic partnerships.
  • Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio in collaboration with external trademark agents.
  • Manage disputes and pre-litigation matters; coordinate external counsel when needed.
  • Promote legal innovation and operational efficiency, by developing scalable templates, playbooks, and process improvements that can scale with the global growth of the company.
  • Provide guidance to administrative staff and/or less experienced team members.
  • You have been a member of the Québec Bar or a lawyer qualified in another jurisdiction for 9 to 12 years, with experience in a law firm or a company, ideally in the entertainment or tech industry (an asset).
  • You have a strong knowledge of commercial and intellectual property law.
  • You have great interpersonal and communication skills at all management levels.
  • You have a developed business sense, and are comfortable assessing risk and finding practical solutions.
  •  Bilingual in written and spoken English and French given the number of contracts written in English.
  • You are a team player with a can-do attitude and show initiative.
  • You are a tech enthusiast, enjoy improving tools and embracing new technologies.
  • You have strong organizational and time management capability skills, a high level of discretion, and pay close attention to details.
  • Agir comme conseiller·ère juridique stratégique auprès de la direction et des équipes de production, de marketing et d’administration, en fournissant des conseils sur les questions juridiques dans tout domaine pouvant toucher les activités de Behaviour: droit commercial, propriété intellectuelle, droit des technologies et protection de la vie privée, droit de l’emploi, et contrats;
  • Négocier et rédiger des ententes contractuelles complexes, notamment des contrats de licence, de développement, d’édition, de distribution et de services, et des partenariats promotionnels et stratégiques;
  • Gérer le portfolio de propriétés intellectuelles de l’entreprise avec les agents de marque de commerce externes ;
  • Gérer les différends et les dossiers précontentieux; coordonner les avocats externes au besoin;
  • Promouvoir l’innovation juridique et l’efficacité opérationnelle, en développant des modèles évolutifs, des guides pratiques et des améliorations de processus en phase avec la croissance internationale de l’entreprise ;
  • Accompagner le personnel administratif et/ou les membres moins expérimenté·es de l’équipe.
  • Vous êtes membre du Barreau du Québec ou un avocat·e qualifié·e dans une autre juridiction depuis 9 à 12 ans et avez de l’expérience en cabinet d’avocats ou en entreprise, idéalement dans le domaine du divertissement ou des technologies (un atout);
  • Vous avez de solides connaissances en droit commercial et en droit de la propriété intellectuelle;
  • Vous possédez d’excellentes qualités interpersonnelles et êtes à l’aise pour communiquer avec tous les niveaux hiérarchiques ;
  • Vous possédez un sens développé des affaires, et êtes à l’aise pour évaluer les risques et trouver des solutions pratiques;
  • Vous êtes bilingue anglais/français (oral et écrit) puisque les contrats à réviser sont souvent rédigés en anglais;
  • Vous êtes un joueur d’équipe avec une attitude positive et faites preuve d'initiative;
  • Vous aimez les technologies, et êtes motivé·e par l’amélioration des outils et l’adoption de nouvelles technologies;
  • Vous avez une grande capacité d’organisation et de gestion du temps, un haut niveau de discrétion, et une attention soutenue aux détails.
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