Legal Counsel - Employment, Data Privacy, and Copyright

Job Description

Why Join Us

Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and knowledgeable Legal Counsel to support our rapidly evolving business. This is a full-time opportunity to support a wide range of commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property matters in a creative and innovation-driven environment. The Legal Counsel will work closely with internal stakeholders—including product, marketing, partnerships, HR, and executive leadership—to support strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Legal Guidance

• Develop and continuously update legal strategies in alignment with the Company’s business operations and growth objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise in:
• Employment and labor law (including global workforce management and HR policy review)
• Data security and privacy (including GDPR, CCPA, and emerging international privacy regulations)
• Copyright and intellectual property law (especially in digital and software-related contexts)

Comprehensive Legal Support

• Advise internal teams on a broad range of legal matters including:
• Advertising and marketing compliance
• Antitrust/competition law and pricing
• Consumer protection and rights
• Corporate governance
• Expansion, investments, and M&A
• IP licensing and procurement
• Logistics and leasing agreements
• Public affairs and regulatory frameworks
• Risk identification, management, and mitigation

Collaboration & Execution

• Serve as a trusted partner to various departments (HR, IT, Marketing, Product, etc.)
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, policies, and internal documentation
• Help build and maintain internal compliance and training programs
• Represent the company in legal discussions with external counsel, regulators, and partners

Qualifications

We Expect You To Have:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree; admitted to practice and in good standing with the State Bar of California
• Deep, demonstrable knowledge in:
• Employment/labor law
• Data privacy law (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Copyright and IP law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to explain complex legal topics to non-legal audiences
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
• Interest in the gaming, tech, or digital media industry is a strong plus

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience working in-house or supporting clients in the tech, entertainment, or gaming sectors
• Understanding of international legal frameworks affecting employment, privacy, and IP
• Fluency in additional languages is a plus

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role based in El Segundo, CA;
• Current working hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 8pm Pacific Time (including one-hour break);
• The estimated base pay range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000/year

Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.