The Pokémon Company International (TPCi), a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

The Legal Specialist - Tournaments and Events will support The Pokémon Company International's Organized Play and event management teams by reviewing and drafting agreements, negotiating with vendors, and acting as the point of contact for any Legal matters pertaining to this group.

What You Will Do

Through domestic and possibly international travel, provide on-site support to the teams responsible for operating the Play! Pokémon organized play program.
Draft and negotiate venue, hotel, and service-provider contracts related to Pokémon-operated and 3^rd-party operated tournaments.
Work closely with attorneys to advise client teams on gaming-related issues, tournament system rulemaking, volunteer background check policies, and on-site event issues.
Develop tools, policies, processes, resources and checklists for use by business clients as needed.
Analyze risk and problem-solving under pressure, and demonstrate sound judgment and ability to identify legal issues in ambiguous situations.

What You Will Bring

3+ years of legal or relevant business-side experience.
Excellent legal and informal written and verbal communication skills required.
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Familiarity with competitive play environments and laws applicable to esports and game tournaments strongly preferred.
An ability to handle a variety of assignments, balance priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

How You Will Be Successful

Communication: Impeccable written and verbal communication with ability to translate technical information in a non-technical format.
Bias for Action : You have an eagerness to take initiative and persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You work to resolve requests and incidents with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
Collaborative and Inclusive: You are a team player with the ability to work collaboratively and comfortably with employees who have diverse skills and experience and are in different geographies and levels within the organization. You build trust and collaborate with partners at all levels.
Passion & Pride in your work : You love what you do and how you can add value to your clients; You ensure consistency and quality of your work and take a methodical approach to troubleshooting and resolution.
Global Perspective: You understand how ethnic, cultural, and political matters influence business and can integrate local and global information into day-to-day decisions affecting the organization.
Analytical and Logical: You’re able to distill and synthesize complex ideas into concise, meaningful information. You’re adept at prioritization and project management with attentiveness to detail and consistent follow through.

What to Expect

We offer a professional, fun and creative work environment. While we maintain a good balance between work and life, additional hours may be required at peak times or for specific initiatives. This role will have significant travel requirements during peak tournament season (20%), and may require international travel as well.

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of people so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.