Legal Advisor (maternity leave replacement)

The role

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

As a Legal Counsel, your role enables you to work across any legal situation that may be encountered related to the development, publishing and marketing of videogames. The legal counsel will report to the Legal Director, Privacy & Commercial, and will closely collaborate with the business teams at Behaviour. If you are adaptable and happy to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, where the tasks are varied and changeable, this position could be for you.

In this role you will :

• Review, draft, and negotiate various contractual agreements (such as service agreements, software license agreements, data processing agreements, etc.).
• Provide legal advice to production, marketing, and administrative teams on legal matters that may impact their activities, including commercial law, intellectual property, privacy, and contracts.
• Advise the company on compliance with existing and emerging privacy and technology laws, and maintain up-to-date data records.
• Draft legal documents required for websites and games (e.g., End User License Agreements, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policies).
• Participate in special projects and perform other related tasks as needed.
  
  

What we're looking for :

• You are a member of the Quebec Bar with 2 to 5 years of experience, either in a law firm or in-house, ideally within the entertainment industry (an asset).
• You have solid knowledge of commercial law, intellectual property rights, and privacy legislation.
• You are bilingual in English and French (spoken and written), as many of the contracts to be reviewed are drafted in English.
• You are a team player with a positive attitude and demonstrate initiative.
• You are comfortable with technology, proficient in Microsoft Office, and have experience using DocuSign and Office 365 (an asset).