Director, Senior Employment Counsel

About the role

Global employment law guidance defines this role, and regional complexity shapes its scope.

Legal roles protect a company against risk while keeping business moving. Lawyers advise on contracts, deals, and disputes. Compliance teams make sure the company follows the rules that apply to it. Paralegals keep the paperwork, filings, and deadlines in order. Precision and judgment are the core skills. Legal teams manage risk while enabling deals and launches. Most work is deadline driven, and confidentiality is a constant requirement.

Key facts

What you'll do

Documentation for Talent and Compensation teams is created and maintained, supporting offer documentation and related materials.

Practical, timely, and business-focused legal guidance is delivered across multiple jurisdictions to inform leadership and operations.

Region-specific policies, handbooks, contracts, and procedures are developed and kept current.

Works councils, unions, and collective bargaining agreements are navigated with guidance across regions.

Regional legal developments are monitored, and policies and practices are adjusted proactively to maintain compliance.

Requirements

The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. A law degree with admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction is required.

In-office presence is required 2-3 days per week in Barcelona, with relocation available.

A minimum of 14 years of progressive experience in global employment law is required.

Proven success advising on complex, cross-border employment issues in a global, matrixed environment is required.

Collaboration and communication skills enable influence with senior stakeholders.

Strategic thinking combines with hands-on execution and a deep understanding of risk management.

Negotiation skills are applied with resilience when partnering with the business.

Fluency in English is required, with professional proficiency in Spanish required and fluency preferred.

Prior in-house and M&A experience is preferred.

Experience in the technology and/or games industry is a plus.

Practical notes

Typical interview steps

Legal interviews usually include a contract review exercise, a compliance scenario, and behavioral rounds. Candidates may be asked to flag issues in a sample agreement or explain a regulatory question. Past experience with specific practice areas carries the most weight. Interviewers often present a sample contract and ask what you would flag. Working through it out loud, risk by risk, is the strongest approach.

Good to know

Employment law guidance relies on a solid understanding of local regulations and business context.

General knowledge of games, technology platforms, and interactive services informs effective support.

Clear drafting, structured analysis, and concise communication help stakeholders navigate requirements.

Cross-functional collaboration aligns employment policies with people, legal, and strategic priorities.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Legal careers grow from associate to senior counsel, general counsel, and chief legal officer roles. Compliance specialists can move into risk or governance leadership. Specialization by practice area, from employment law to corporate transactions, is common. Legal careers reward precision and commercial awareness. In-house roles value speed and judgment over exhaustive analysis.

About the company

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world's most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time "MONOPOLY GO! " and "Pokémon GO," along with "Stumble Guys," "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "MARVEL Strike Force," "WWE Champions," the Scrabble® franchise, "Yahtzee® With Buddies," and many others.