Senior Legal Counsel (3 months)

General Information
Locations: Madrid, Spain

Role ID
212295
Worker Type
Temporary - with Benefits (EU & Malaysia)
Studio/Department
Legal
Work Model
Hybrid
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen. EA’s Legal team is a trusted partner to the business - delivering clear, practical solutions, anticipating challenges, and enabling innovation as we navigate an ever-changing legal environment. Ready to level up your legal career?

You’ll be part of EA’s Legal Team and report to EA’s Head of Europe and LATAM Legal, based at Electronic Arts Germany in Cologne. You’ll be based in our Madrid office as part of Electronic Arts Spain, with the flexibility of a hybrid setup—three days in the office, two days remote.

Main Responsibilities:

Contract Review and Drafting: You will take ownership of reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements for Spain and LATAM, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, risk management principles and applicable laws.
Employment: You will provide general legal advise on employment matters in Spain including for employment litigations and draft and review employment contracts, and internal policies. You will provide strategic legal guidance, offering oversight on regulatory compliance, advising on legislative developments, and ensuring company policies and practices remain aligned with applicable employment laws.
Corporate: You will draft and review corporate documents for corporate matters.
Research and Legal Analysis: You will conduct legal research on regional laws and regulations relevant to the video game industry and provide summaries to the legal team. You will stay up-to-date with legal trends and potential regulatory changes that could influence our regional operations.
Compliance Support: You will support senior members of the team in monitoring adherence to regional laws, including data privacy laws, labor regulations, and industry standards.
Litigations: You will provide legal support in case of local litigations and work closely with external counsel.
Collaboration: You will work with other departments, including Finance, HR, Localisation, Facilities to provide legal input on daily projects. You will participate in meetings with internal clients to discuss legal considerations for multiple projects. You will be able to work with international colleagues in different time zones across Europe, LATAM and US.
Team Work: You will work closely with EAs Global Legal and Business Affairs Team.

Qualifications:

Fully qualified lawyer (Spanish law) with extended experience in an in-house legal department or law firm.
Strong expertise in employment law, including advising HR teams on policies, collective matters, employment contracts, and general workplace legal issues.
Hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across a range of commercial areas.
Sound understanding of commercial law and transactional work, with a practical and solution-oriented mindset.
Experience to handle corporate matters.
Business-focused approach and ability to partner effectively with local and international teams to design scalable and compliant solutions.
Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently, while maintaining attention to detail.
Genuine interest in working within a dynamic, international, and matrixed organization.
Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones.
Enthusiasm for the games industry and EA’s creative environment.
Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

This is an amazing opportunity to gain experience in and knowledge of a sector which is both rapidly growing and ever evolving.

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About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.