Legal Counsel
Role Overview
This mid-level Legal Counsel role involves drafting and negotiating various agreements, including B2B contracts, NDAs, and publishing deals, while advising on intellectual property and compliance within the mobile gaming industry. The hire will work autonomously to build legal processes, collaborating with Finance, Product, and Marketing teams to support operational efficiency. They will have a direct impact on streamlining legal functions and ensuring adherence to international regulations for a growing game development company.
Perks & Benefits
The role offers full remote work with flexible public holidays and an individual budget for training and career growth. Benefits include 18 business days of compensated time off, 8 paid personal days annually, 100% sick leave compensation, and payment for equipment wear and tear when using a personal computer. The company culture emphasizes autonomy and process improvement in a dynamic, low-formalization environment typical of tech startups.
Full Job Description
We are Joyteractive - a leading mobile game developer and publisher specializing in the captivating world of puzzle games. Today, our team boasts 50+ rockstar professionals, and we're on the lookout for talented individuals to help us dominate the world of puzzles!
Our flagship game, Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle, consistently ranks in the top word puzzle games in the US:
🏆 #1 in the Cryptogram niche by downloads
✏️ #2-3 in Word Games
🧩 Top 10 Puzzle Games in the US for the last 6 months
We’re looking for an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to support and develop the company’s legal function.
What are you working on?
Genres: Puzzle, Casual
Platforms: Mobile, iOS, Android
For which tasks (responsibilities)?
Draft, review and negotiate agreements with employees and contractors (B2B agreements, service agreements, NDAs, IP transfer).
Prepare, review and support agreements with partners, including advertising networks, marketing agencies, UA services and analytics platforms.
Draft, review and structure publishing agreements, both as a publisher and as a development studio.
Advise on intellectual property matters, rights transfer and content use.
Maintain and manage internal legal documentation within the Cyprus legal framework (B2B contracts, compliance, taxation aspects).
Coordinate with external legal consultants on local legislation and international operations.
Organize and maintain the company’s legal documentation, including contract templates and internal records.
Collaborate with Finance, Product and Marketing teams to support legal aspects of deals and operational processes.
Analyze and improve legal processes to increase efficiency and transparency across teams.
What kind of professional are we looking for?
2+ years of experience in GameDev, Software Development or related industries.
Experience working with mobile stores (Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon and others).
Ability to ensure compliance with App Store / Google Play guidelines and applicable Data Protection laws.
Experience drafting and negotiating international contracts in English.
Solid understanding of B2B agreements, IP regulations, NDAs, SLAs and publishing agreements.
Understanding of the mobile game development business model (publisher roles, partners, ad networks).
English proficiency at upper-intermediate level (B2) or higher, suitable for legal correspondence and contract work.
Strong attention to detail, structured thinking, ability to work autonomously and build processes in an environment with low formalization.
Will be a plus
Knowledge of taxation and document workflow specifics in B2B setups.
Experience supporting partnership or publishing deals in the gaming industry.
What are the conditions and bonuses?
For your success we offer:
🌴 18 business days of compensated day-offs
8 paid Personal Days a year + 1 day is added every year
👉 Flexible Public Holidays policy
🎓 Individual budget for training and growth
❤️🩹 100% Sick Leave compensation
💻 Payment for wear and tear on equipment while using a personal computer
🌐 Remote work
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