About Us:
Live experiences help people cross today’s digital divide and focus on what truly connects us – the here, the now, this once-in-a-lifetime moment that’s bringing us together. To fulfill Gametime’s mission of uniting the world through shared experiences, we make it easy for people to discover and access the live experiences that matter most.
With platforms on iOS, Android, mobile web and desktop supporting more than 60,000 events across the US and Canada, we are reimagining the event ticket industry in order to move at the speed of life.
The Role:
We are seeking a hands-on VP Legal to manage a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. This role will support our marketplace, commercial partnerships, product, marketing, and operations, with a focus on practical, business-oriented advice in a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Ticket Marketplace Legal Strategy and Compliance
- Regulatory Counseling: Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, including ticketing and resale regulations, consumer protection rules, and pricing transparency.
- Product Review: Review user flows to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Marketing Review: Review and approve marketing claims, promotional materials, press releases, and other consumer-facing materials.
- Privacy Compliance: Advise on data privacy and security requirements and help implement privacy-by-design practices with product and engineering.
- Intellectual Property. Manage IP strategy, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and licensing.
Corporate Governance
- Advise the Board and executive team on governance best practices.
- Working closely with outside counsel, prepare and manage corporate records, board resolutions, and shareholder matters.
Commercial Contracts
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including with vendors and strategic partners.
Employment
- Partner closely with HR on employee relations, internal investigations, and compliance initiatives.
Risk Management & Litigation
- Identify legal and regulatory risks across the business and propose practical mitigation strategies.
- Manage pre-litigation disputes with customers, partners, and vendors; oversee outside counsel for any litigation or regulatory inquiries.
- Build and manage internal legal and compliance workflows, processes, and documentation.
Our Ideal Candidate Has:
- Law degree and an active license to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
- 10+ years of experience, including both law firm and in-house roles, at technology, e-commerce, or marketplace companies. Preference for candidates who have been an early legal hire in a growth-stage company.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage legal matters from strategy to execution.
- Experience counseling product, marketing and data teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen, excellent communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Gametime is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.
