Counsel, Commercial

Scopely is seeking an experienced, pragmatic, and business-minded Counsel, Commercial to join our legal team in Culver City, California. This role will serve as a legal lead for commercial matters, acting independently while partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the business and collaborating with global Legal teammates.

This is an individual-contributor role for an experienced lawyer who thrives in fast-moving environments, exercises strong judgment, and approaches legal work as a strategic business partner aligned with Scopely’s global strategy.

What You Will Do

Commercial Contracting & Advisory

• Serve as the lead attorney for a broad range of commercial matters supporting Scopely’s business teams and initiatives, as well as various games in Scopely’s portfolio.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of agreements, including:
• Adtech and UA IO agreements
• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and data-related commercial terms
• AI, automation, and legal technology agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, and service addenda
• Marketing, influencer, sponsorship, and co-marketing agreements
• Vendor and procurement agreements
• Confidentiality agreements and information-sharing arrangements
• Additional commercial arrangements common to the gaming, technology, and digital media ecosystem (e.g., analytics providers, platform partnerships, promotional campaigns, event-related agreements)
• Partner closely with IT, Product, Procurement, Finance, and Business Operations teams to structure deals that balance speed, risk, and business objectives
• Act as a trusted advisor by engaging early with stakeholders, understanding business goals, and offering creative, compliant solutions
• Identify legal and reputational risks and clearly communicate tradeoffs, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions
• Contribute to the development of and utilize playbooks, templates, checklists, and drafting guidelines to drive efficiency, consistency, and predictable risk management

Technology, AI & Automation

• Actively leverage legal technology, AI tools, and automation to improve contract review, drafting, issue-spotting, and turnaround time
• Bring hands-on experience using AI-powered legal tools in day-to-day workflows (e.g., contract analysis, redlining, clause comparison, risk identification)
• Partner with Legal Operations and global Legal teammates to test, adopt, and refine tools that scale legal support in a growing organization
• Demonstrate curiosity and judgment around emerging legal AI capabilities, understanding both their benefits and limitations in a regulated, risk-sensitive environment

Cross-Functional Legal Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues across Legal, including Privacy, Product, Employment, and Corporate, to ensure alignment on risk, strategy, and execution
• Collaborate on matters involving in-game assets, IP partnerships, AI tool engagements, and consumer-facing features.
• Coordinate with outside counsel where appropriate, while maintaining ownership and accountability for outcomes

What You Will Need

• 4-6+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on complex commercial transactions
• Law degree from an accredited institution and qualification to practice law in California
• Experience in AdTech, Privacy, technology, gaming, digital media, or SaaS-driven businesses preferred
• Proven ability to operate independently as a senior legal advisor, owning matters end-to-end with minimal oversight
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to translate legal concepts into practical business guidance
• Experience working closely with marketing, product, sales, and procurement teams in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI tools, automation, or legal technology in legal workflows
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and influence outcomes
• Comfort working in a global organization across time zones and cultures
• This role is based out of Culver City, CA, with a hybrid working model. Qualified candidates currently based in other jurisdictions with the ability to relocate are welcome to apply.

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