VP, Legal

About Skillz :

Skillz is the leading mobile games platform dedicated to bringing out the best in everyone through competition. As the first publicly-traded (NYSE : SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games, and media for an exploding mobile-first audience worldwide.

The Skillz platform empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games.

Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all.

Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000.

The Role :

Skillz is looking for a VP of legal to join the senior leadership team and help build, manage, and lead the legal team at a company that is changing the world of esports and mobile gaming.

As head of the department for an award-winning, newly public company, you will be responsible for effectively scaling the company’s legal function, and you will work cross-functionally to play a central role in guiding Skillz on a broad range of domestic and global legal matters as establish a new industry.

This role will report to the CEO and requires a broad understanding of the legal function typical for a large multinational business's most senior legal executive.

What You Will Do :

• Oversee the entire internal legal function, including strategy and execution for employee relations, contracts, public policy, securities, IP, and litigation
• Staff and oversee a team of top-tier talent
• Manage and own the department’s P&L
• Develop, implement, and manage processes to protect the industry from fraud
• Act as internal securities law and corporate governance subject matter expert and advise executive members accordingly

Professional Qualifications :

• J.D. degree and active bar membership.
• 8-10 years of legal experience, including significant litigation in gaming or tech.
• 5 years work experience with a public company
• Strong knowledge of gaming laws, IP, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record in developing and executing litigation strategies.
• Leadership experience in managing legal teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Strategic thinker with technology and industry awareness.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with legal trends.

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.