Senior Legal Specialist, Approvals

About the role

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and collaborative legal professional (non-attorney) to join our Approvals team. This team supports our product and marketing teams on the creation of games, marketing campaigns, and policies to help deliver upon EA's mission to be the world's greatest games company.

You will work a hybrid work model defined as three days in office and will report to the Associate Manager, Legal Approvals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Counsel and Specialist Counsel to support game development teams on legal issues such as content clearance, trademark clearance, in-game advertising, and reviewing specific game features.
• Review and approve all consumer-facing product and marketing materials to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including ratings requirements, IP, advertising and privacy guidance, and regional-specific requirements.
• Help maintain and develop internal guidance and policies relating to marketing compliance.
• Prepare rules and disclosures for promotions including contests, sweepstakes, tournaments, and promotional offers.
• Review registration, marketing, and promotional materials related to Competitive Gaming tournaments and other live events.
• Perform trademark searches, content clearance research, or other legal research as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5 or more years of experience at an in-house legal department (preferred) or a law firm.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced legal department.
• Experience or familiarity with video games is a big plus.

Pay

The pay range for this role in California (depending on location, e.g., Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) is $85,800 - $130,800 USD.

Benefits

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including:

• Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start).
• 80 hours per year of sick time.
• 16 paid company holidays per year.
• 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

We adopt a holistic approach to benefits, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more.