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LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games · 1 month ago

Counsel, Intellectual Property

Los Angeles, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $155K/yr

3+ years exp

LA28 is the organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, dedicated to creating a unique experience for athletes and fans. The Counsel, Intellectual Property will join the legal team, focusing on IP-related contracts and marketing clearances, while collaborating with various departments to ensure legal compliance and protect LA28’s rights.

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Responsibilities

Steady stream of self-directed analytical work, meetings, decision-making, and drafting, including reviewing and negotiating all varieties of IP-related contracts such as IP licensing agreements, marketing agreements, waivers, and rights/clearances

Develop and implement streamlined clearance processes for the review of creative assets across the organization, including leading on processes and documentation required for necessary permissions

Ensure contracts are legally sound, protect LA28’s rights, comply with LA28’s contractual and other obligations, and align with strategic objectives

Work closely with individual departments to anticipate, identify, and manage clearance needs and IP protections, including new requests and renewals

Help establish and refine legal team policies, procedures, and standard operating practices with respect to intellectual property and rights/clearances

Support in maintaining intellectual property management systems, including preparing trademark/copyright applications and/or renewals

Support the anti-ambush work of the legal department to protect LA28’s IP portfolio

Update and maintain LA28’s suite of template contracts and IP terms and conditions, as necessitated by changes in business needs and law

Ensure compliance with applicable with international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Conduct legal research in support of IP contracting, rights protection, and other topics important to overall legal operations for LA28

Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments

Support on other projects and assignments as may be requested by the Associate General Counsel & Head of Rights Protection and other legal team members, including but not limited to operational contracts, rights protection workstreams, and more

Qualification

Intellectual PropertyContract NegotiationLegal ResearchCalifornia Bar LicenseProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsJudgmentInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationDecision-Making

Required

At least 3+ years' experience in contract review and negotiation required

Concrete understanding of intellectual property, contract law, marketing clearances, and business transactional principles

License to practice law, be in good standing with the California State Bar, and have the ability to practice law in California

Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school required

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and proactively with a variety of contacts, including senior management and business associates

Excellent judgment, knowing when to escalate issues

Excellent analytical skills; capable of identifying and prioritizing issues and providing alternative solutions

Excellent project and time-management skills and ability to manage and prioritize changing workloads to meet deadlines

Ability to drive client-focused results and take actions to close transactions

Positive, team-oriented and collaborative attitude

High level of personal integrity and professional ethics; ability to maintain confidentiality

Sound judgment and decision-making skills