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Job Title: Paralegal (IP & Commercial)
Reporting To: VP, Legal
Department: Legal
Location: Office based (Soho, London) & hybrid work from home
Contract Term: Fixed term (12 months)
Your Platform
Our office is based in the cultural heart of London’s West End with a vast array of classic record shop and leading film companies, media offices and restaurants. Regent’s Park is close enough for a lunchtime run, as are the delights of Piccadilly Circus and the shopping mecca of Oxford Street. It is conveniently walking distance from a number of London tube stations and mainline train stations. We have a free on-site gym and well-stocked kitchen.
To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com, www.king.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB and @King_Games
Your Mission
You will be part of Activision Blizzard and King’s EMEA legal team, working in a collaborative and exciting environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your expertise.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Brand protection – Assisting with King IP prosecution & portfolio management incl monitoring watch notices / app infringements and assisting in takedowns
- Trademark & marketing clearance – to support in protecting new King IP and/or clearing assets produced for in-game/marketing purposes. The clearance process requires thorough and detailed investigative research online and familiarity with TM databases and TM searching (USPTO; IPO; OHIM).
- Various administrative and legal support to legal team – review of ABK commercial contract clauses, conducting legal research, partnering with colleagues in different jurisdictions and maintaining & updating legal documentation and document management databases.
Player Profile
You’ll be engaged, enthusiastic and interested in the company and our games.
Qualifications/Training
- Law Degree (LPC or equivalent)
- Experience in a law firm and/or in house, preferably with some European and/or US exposure
Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities
- General IP experience preferably in trademark and marketing clearance and/or prosecution and enforcement
- Excellent written and communication skills (English)
- Excellent attention to detail and research skills
- Proficiency in using office software
- Knowledge of other languages is a plus
Personal Attributes
- Positive proactive demeanor & full dedication to the position
- The ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, effectively prioritise and work under demanding timelines with a “can do” approach
- Positive teammate with ability to build relationships and actively communicate and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders of all levels across the business
- Pragmatic
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
ABK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
About King
King is the game developer behind the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top-grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid-core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!
Applications need to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com