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Jagex

Legal Counsel

Jagex

Legal Counsel managing corporate governance and commercial legal matters at Jagex, a leading gaming studio. Collaborating across departments to promote compliance and enhance legal processes.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and support key corporate governance activity across the Jagex group, keeping the business compliant as it scales.
  • Administer Jagex's management incentive plan alongside our Chief People Officer, managing approvals for new joiners and leavers.
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements spanning sponsorship, partnerships, licensing and merchandising, so our biggest deals land cleanly.
  • Support live events and commercial partnerships hands-on, including matters like event visas and immigration, so you see your legal work come to life.
  • Advise across the business on commercial, regulatory and corporate matters, helping teams navigate an evolving regulatory landscape with confidence.
  • Help shape the future of Jagex's legal function, including the responsible rollout of legal technology and AI tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with a qualifying law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
  • Experienced solicitor, with demonstrable experience across corporate governance and commercial legal work.
  • Demonstrable experience handling corporate governance requirements for a large UK company, including filings, statutory records, approvals, minutes, resolutions, and supporting documentation.
  • Experience managing, advising on, or administering management or employee incentive schemes, including relevant approvals and stakeholder coordination.
  • Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including partnerships, licensing, and technology contracts.
  • Clear understanding of intellectual property rights, including their exploitation, protection, and use within licensing or similar commercial arrangements.
  • Working knowledge of UK and EU GDPR requirements, with awareness of equivalent data protection regulations in other jurisdictions.
  • Awareness of the legal, commercial, and regulatory issues affecting the video games industry, with in-house experience in gaming, technology, entertainment, or another dynamic consumer-facing sector preferred but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools
Corporate GovernanceCommercial LawDrafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsIntellectual Property RightsData Protection RegulationsStatutory Records ManagementEvent Visa ManagementLegal Technology ImplementationStakeholder Coordination
Certifications
Qualifying Law Degree