So, GW are looking for a new In House Lawyer...

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**Koppo**

Just saw this...

I'd have thought they already had this covered. Perfect for anybody who likes a "challenge" in the IP law sector I guess.

http://jobs.derbytelegraph.co.uk/job/500854059/in-house-lawyer/?TrackID=47#sc=widget&me=referral&cm=47

In-house Lawyer: Nottingham, UK

About the Job

Do you want to provide great legal support to Games Workshop?

Are you excited by providing commercially minded in-house legal support to a global business?

You will be responsible for the provision of legal services to the business, working as part of the Legal team. You will review, advise upon and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts as well as assisting in the protection and enforcement of Games Workshop’s wealth of intellectual property rights. You will also provide general legal support to the business around the world.

We know this job needs someone who can understand and explain legal concepts clearly to others as you will need to be able to deal with a range of people both internal and external to the business.

About Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude your show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills or experience.

Other Essential Information

Closing date: Applications must be received by midnight, UK time on 29th March 2015.

Our reference number: Our reference number for this vacancy is 1903.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply you must send us a letter telling us why you want this job. We select candidates for interview on the content of their letters. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.

No letter, no interview.

It may also help to include an up to date CV.

When you have gathered this information, you e-mail it to recruitment@gwplc.com, quoting reference number 1903 in the subject of the e-mail.

It may interview on the content of their letters. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for. No letter, no interview. It may also help to include an up-to-date

**AduroT**

We know this job needs someone who can understand ... legal concepts

Their biggest lesson learned from the Chapterhouse lawsuit?

**H.B.M.C.**

AduroT wrote:
We know this job needs someone who can understand ... legal concepts

Their biggest lesson learned from the Chapterhouse lawsuit?

No, they still haven't figured out yet. That's why they're hiring someone who does.

**BrookM**

I'll take the case!

**Asmodai Asmodean**

I see a great opportunity here to troll the heck out of GW by failing to prosecute all the copyright infringers

**Haljin**

Asmodai Asmodean wrote:
I see a great opportunity here to troll the heck out of GW by failing to prosecute all the copyright infringers

Surely someone will take a job and put it on the line just for a little trolling.

Also, aren't lawyers completely devoid of humor?

**Mr. Burning**

Asmodai Asmodean wrote:
I see a great opportunity here to troll the heck out of GW by failing to prosecute all the copyright infringers

They already trolled themselves by trying to stop NON copyright infringers.

As for trademarks.......

**Guildsman**

"It may also help to include an up to date CV." Ya think?!? Would it also help to have a law degree?

**Tannhauser42**

You mean I can't just write an awesome cover letter to get the job?

**Asmodai Asmodean**

Better Call Tarvitz.

**Herzlos**

To be fair the CEO made a big thing about not reading the CV of whichever CxO/legal bod he hired last, so it's probably a good thing they are interested in a CV.

**DaKKaLAnce**

BrookM wrote:
I'll take the case!

Exalted

**stanman**

the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills or experience.

So even after the CH case they still want a yes man lawyer rather than somebody that will steer them away from multi-million dollar follies.

**Nostromodamus**

Guildsman wrote:
"It may also help to include an up to date CV." Ya think?!? Would it also help to have a law degree?

Exalt!

**Vermis**

Tannhauser42 wrote:You mean I can't just write an awesome cover letter to get the job?

Herzlos wrote:To be fair the CEO made a big thing about not reading the CV of whichever CxO/legal bod he hired last, so it's probably a good thing they are interested in a CV.

As long as your cover letter shows the right 'attitude', you're probably fine.

**Breotan**

Guildsman wrote:
"It may also help to include an up to date CV." Ya think?!? Would it also help to have a law degree?

Is it mandatory? I don't see that as a listed requirement in their job description.

**timd**

We know this job needs someone who can understand and explain legal concepts clearly to others as you will need to be able to deal with a range of people both internal and external to the business.

So, they need someone to explain the concepts of copyright and trademark to Alan Merrett, the head of intellectual property development at GW?

T

**Polonius**

stanman wrote:
the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills or experience.

So even after the CH case they still want a yes man lawyer rather than somebody that will steer them away from multi-million dollar follies.

It could be, but that's actually usually not the case. At least in the US, most organizations hire attorneys based on attributes (personality, acadmeic success, etc) rather than on skills or experience. Most in-house counsel work within a framework created by the upper managment, and they'd rather have somebody that will learn and will fit in than somebody that is an expert.

Once you have an educated, licensed attorney, it really doesn't take that long to teach them what they need to know. And fresh applicants are less likely to have bad habits...

**Accolade**

What a fething joke.

**Necro**

Great legal support, excited by provding legal support?

Sounds like Ned Flanders wrote the job ad. If only he was a lawyer then that would be super didally doodally.

Getting a lawyer that tells you what you want to hear rather than what you need to hear is just outright insane.

Did they learn nothing from the Chapter House episode?

Guess not "Better call Saul"

**Howard A Treesong**

Who wants this poisoned chalice?

**MWHistorian**

I imagine they're going to stick this lawyer in the a small room with all the miniature creators and he'll approve of designs based on if someone can 'steal' the idea or not.
"Don't use chevrons. We can't copy write that."
"But...but it's an Iron Warriors."
"Don't care. Do something more protected. Like how about this?"
(Draws crazy symbol that has nothing to do with anything.)

**agnosto**

I nominate Polionius or Weeble for the post.

**BallinWitStalin**

Jesus Christ, this part still gets me:

"At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude your show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills or experience. "

Yeah, cause it's not like skills and experience aren't important in a highly skill-and-experience based field like law.

I work in research and you can better fething believe I hire based on demonstrable skill and experience.

Man what a weird hiring policy.

But I guess hiring based on attitude instead of skills gets you exactly this in job postings:
"attitude your show to work"

Cause screw knowledge of the english language, you know? He had the right attitude....

It's the english language that was wrong!

**ProtoClone**

This has been a fun read, thanks for posting!

Spoiler:

Perfect recommendation of a good lawyer who knows what GW needs.

**Vermis**

...They need someone who can also repair their shoes because they keep putting their foot in it...?

**Grey Templar**

Vermis wrote:
...They need someone who can also repair their shoes because they keep putting their foot in it...?

Nah, thats a problem that would be hired by a dentist. Or maybe a proctologist.

**Trondheim**

OKay now this job I would not want, ieven if someone had me at gunpoint. Because a case of lead posing would be better than working for these "spceial" people

**Howard A Treesong**

Unless GW have learnt something from the CHS case, they're looking for an attack dog that's going to be enforcing their IP through threats of legal action. They described in the CHS case that they hold a file of 'evidence' on many competitors they think could be their next targets. GW are still apparently pushing for the 'attitude not skills' approach to recruiting which suggests to me they don't want a lawyer who will give solid, honest advice, they want someone they can tell what to pursue and expect them to somehow form the case.

Any experienced lawyer will dig into GW's recent history to see why they need a new in-house lawyer and alarm bells will go off, GW will have to find someone who is either inexperienced or just doesn't care that it's not good for their career.

**Pelas Mir'san**

I would have to agree with Howard here. I think they are looking for someone to attack competitors.