Senior Paralegal

About Nexon Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day. But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 6 years running! We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge? Summary Of Position The Senior Paralegal with contract administration experience is primarily responsible for assisting our in-house legal team with a wide variety of projects including preparation of legal documents, review of contracts and corporate documents, legal research, and revision of policies to achieve legal compliance. We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model. Job Responsibilities Maintain company and department policies, forms, guidelines, and all legal files and corporate documents; proactively identify and recommend updates to keep them current and compliantIndependently prepare and perform an initial review of various contracts including Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Advertising Insertion Orders, Contract Amendments, Termination Agreements, Consents and Releases, and various other agreements; identify risks and make recommendations for changes and revisionsContract management; from contract retention to administration, updating company’s standard contract templates and legal forms; develop and maintain contracts database to capture fully executed company agreements; maintain on-going status report on contract requests and other legal matters; route legal contracts for approval to appropriate partiesManage internal requests for takedown notices upon discovery of infringed company materialAssist with internal procedures for engaging outside counsel and assemble and organize work product and reports in consultation with outside counselPerform other day-to-day business and legal affairs-related tasks as assigned by the Senior Legal Counsel & Vice President, Legal Affairs Work Experience 5+ years of legal experience and contract administration experience with a specialty in contract law (law firm experience a plus)Experience with commercial contract review and form development and maintenanceExperience with developing and maintaining complex contracts database and systemsFamiliarity with Ironclad or other contract lifecycle management (CLM) toolsExpertise assisting in intellectual property, advertising, and marketing lawKnowledge of contract laws and legal codes, along with administrative and clerical procedures and systemsKnowledge of the implementation of legal file management and systemsKnowledge of creating and maintaining corporate formation and organizational documentsEntertainment law exposure and experience a plus Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification Bachelor’s degree requiredParalegal certificate a plus Knowledge/Skills Strong attention to detail and problem solving within deadlinesExposure to a range of compliance issues and contracts, regulations and industry standards with a focus on commercial contracts, privacy, data security, and consumer protectionAbility to communicate effectively with executives, internal clients, outside counsel, and external partnersAbility to tailor communications to the audienceSound business judgment and deep understanding of general business conceptsAbility to think outside the confines of the particular problem presented in order to achieve the desired resultSuperior organizational and time management skillsAbility to handle multiple assignments simultaneously with demonstrated ability to set priorities, work under pressure to meet time deadlines, and work independently without constant supervisionProficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)Adaptability to working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environmentProficiency in Korean (reading/writing) is a plus Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time. Nexon’s Benefits And Perks We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break. Nexon 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. Compensation Description For Pay Transparency (annually) The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $100,000 - $125,000 annually. Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only. Beware of Recruitment Scams We have been made aware of fraudulent recruitment activities by individuals falsely claiming to represent Nexon America. Our recruiters will only contact you from official company email addresses ending in @nexon.com and will follow a formal interview process. We will never request for payment or personal financial information such as photos of government-issued identification during the recruitment process or offer a job without a formal interview process. If you receive suspicious email, we advise you to mark the email as junk or spam, so your email provider will block future messages from the sender.