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NBCUniversal · 10 hours ago

Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property will provide strategic legal guidance on IP issues and serve as a key advisor to senior business leaders, focusing on the protection and enhancement of NBCUniversal's IP assets.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

Responsibilities

Counsel and collaborate with senior creative, business and legal executives and cross-functional teams on trademark, copyright, domain name and related IP matters, including innovative products and services, global brand launches and high-profile productions

Responsible for clearance of titles, trademarks, character names and content-related assets for client businesses and strategic initiatives

Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders on complex, multi-layered issues requiring immediate decisions

Manage prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and other IP assets, both domestically and internationally

Conduct due diligence and integration of IP assets in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures

Collaborate with BCIP colleagues in other regions to handle the brand protection and enforcement of NBCUniversal brands, for matters such as counterfeit takedowns, impersonation claims, infringements and customs seizures

Handle domain name acquisitions and UDRP’s for client businesses

Work with the rest of the department to support the overall intellectual property protection efforts of the company

Qualification

Intellectual Property LawTrademark ClearanceCalifornia State Bar MembershipProject ManagementStrategic ThinkingEntertainment Industry ExperienceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-Solving

Required

8+ years of experience in the trademark or intellectual property field

Must be a member in good standing of the California State Bar, or a member in good standing of another State Bar and registered as in-house counsel in California

Proven ability to lead and influence across a matrixed organization

Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Solid project management and organizational capabilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Experience in the entertainment industry strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

A variety of other discounts and perks

Company

NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.

Founded in 1912

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees