Senior Legal Counsel - Product

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you're passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!Job DescriptionUbisoft’s Legal Department is organized around dedicated legal counsels for each business area, working hand in hand with every team across the company. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be the dedicated day-to-day legal partner for Creative House 4 (CH4), while remaining fully embedded in the centralized HQ Legal Department.Creative House 4 builds epic and imaginative myths where players confront timeless truths and discover something about themselves along the way. Bringing together some of Ubisoft’s most iconic and diverse franchises - Anno, Beyond Good & Evil, Might & Magic, Prince of Persia, Rayman and Trackmania amongst other - CH4 crafts meaningful, immersive universes and character-driven journeys guided by emotion and wonder.In this role, you will enable CH4 teams to move fast with clear, business-oriented legal guidance, identify legal and brand risks early, and act as the primary two-way liaison between CH4 and HQ Legal - combining business proximity with central governance discipline.What you'll doServe as the primary legal point of contact for Creative House 4, owning and prioritizing CH4's legal intake end-to-end or through specialistsProvide day-to-day advice across IP use, protection and enforcement coordination; marketing, promotional and community campaigns; talent/influencer deals and endorsements; licensing and brand partnerships; music, image rights and content clearances; and advertisingAttend CH4 leadership and operating meetings, ensuring early legal involvement in key initiatives across the Anno, Beyond Good & Evil, Might & Magic, Prince of Persia, Rayman and Trackmania franchisesDevelop deep expertise in CH4's franchises, brand positioning and commercial roadmap; anticipate legal needs across the full lifecycle, from announcement and development through launch and live operationsIdentify recurring issues and propose structural fixes - templates, playbooks, training, process updates - and support global consistency across regions and partners, in line with HQpoliciesKeep your Legal colleagues informed of upcoming campaigns, product beats, new business models and emerging risks; escalating complex, sensitive, cross-functional or precedent-setting mattersTrigger and coordinate specialist support (privacy, regulatory, competition, employment, etc.) as neededTranslate HQ policies and risk into practical guidance for CH4 teams; cascade regulatory and legal developments; drive adoption of best practices, templates and process improvementsQualificationsAt least 5years of legal experience, with strong grounding in IP, media/marketing and commercial contractingIndustry experience and personal interest in entertainment, gaming, tech or digital content strongly preferredComfortable communicating with high-seniority stakeholders across a diverse, multicultural franchise portfolioSkills and knowledgeIP: copyright, trademarks, licensing, brand governanceMarketing/advertising and promotional complianceCommercial agreements, partnerships and licensing structuresCoordinating advice worldwide with internal and external stakeholdersFluent English is a must and French would be strongly appreciated.Additional InformationProfit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building.Recruitment process[30 minutes] : phone call with a recruiter[60 minutes] : interview with the manager of the role and a recruiter[45 minutes] : interview with our Chief Legal OfficerAdditional InformationUbisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community. #J-18808-Ljbffr