Interactive Entertainment Associate

About Us

Founded more than 40 years ago as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities in New York City, Frankfurt Kurnit now provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines worldwide from our offices in New York City and Century City. With leading practices in entertainment, advertising, intellectual property, technology, litigation, corporate & finance, estate planning, charitable organizations, professional responsibility, and other areas, The National Law Journal named us to its "Midsize Hot List." The Legal 500 describes us as an "exemplary practice [that] well and truly earns its five-star rating." And Chambers USA praises us as “top-notch,” “well-regarded,” and “highly respected.” Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz has offices in Los Angeles and New York City.

About the Opportunity

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz’s Interactive Entertainment Group is looking for a new associate to join our New York office team. If you want to work with some of the most important video games brands and advise on the premier video game titles now is your chance!

Responsibilities

• Drafting and evaluating a wide variety of agreements for some of the largest video game developers and publishers, including development and publishing agreements, licensing agreements, advertising, contractor and vendor agreements, NDAs, etc.
• Reviewing video game advertising as well as privacy and data security in coordination with those other departments here at FKKS.
• Acting as client liaison including tracking and managing communication about new requests and ongoing projects, ensuring proper handling and escalation of issues, and assisting other Interactive Entertainment team members.
• Researching legal and practical matters relevant to client’s businesses, keeping up to date on all relevant regulatory and legal developments in the video game space, and managing and adding to an internal legal knowledge base.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highly developed legal drafting, analytical, research, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical skills with relevant drafting, presenting, and internal productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to rapidly learn new systems as needed.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, manage and track the timelines and completion of multiple projects, and work under deadlines.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations and a willingness to seek additional input.
• Ability to approach legal issues in a practical and interdisciplinary manner with a focus on solutions; able to work well independently, but also values collaboration within a dynamic and flexible group ; .willing to take direction and prioritize tasks as needed.
• Demonstrated interest or other background in media and entertainment (love of games and deep knowledge is a must).

Education and Experience

• 1-3 years of post law school experience practicing law with hands on experience in commercial transactions, preferably working on entertainment (games, audio, film, television, etc.), software, or digital advertising (user acquisition, ad-network, etc.) deals. Relevant internships at a game or entertainment law firm or company during the third year of law school may be counted toward this experience requirement.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the state bars of California or New York is required.
• Experience with IP Licensing and agreements with complex commercial terms.
• Experience in advertising, software, privacy and data security.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills along with a willingness to use these skills proactively to create and improve legal functions in an organization.

Salary

The base salary for this position is $210,000 – $220,000, based on class year.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

To Apply: Interested? We would love to hear from you. Direct applicants (no recruiters) may apply to this position by clicking “Apply” below or on the upper right side on this posting. Your submission must include a resume and cover letter (and tell us about your passion games!). If you have any questions about this position, please send an e-mail to lateralhiring@fkks.com.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. The duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is committed to providing a diverse work environment free from harassment and discrimination, in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting the most qualified employees and providing them with equal opportunity for advancement in all aspects of employment. All human resources actions are administered in a manner which will not discriminate against any persons on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by Federal, State or local law. The Firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Further, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who request such accommodation, consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.