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NBCUniversal · 2 weeks ago

Associate Counsel, Content Protection

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Associate Counsel, Content Protection role is focused on safeguarding NBCUniversal's content against copyright infringement, providing legal guidance for enforcement actions, and supporting industry initiatives.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to the IP Operations team on the day-to-day enforcement of NBCUniversal’s copyrights, including reviewing potential fair use issues, reviewing copyright disputes from end users, responding to DMCA counter-notices, and sending C&D notices

Provide support for incident response involving leaks of NBCUniversal content, including assisting investigations and enforcement

Advise on requests from business units and licensees, including claiming of user-generated copies of NBCUniversal content on social media platforms, UGC monetization program, reviewing and drafting copyright enforcement and content security language, marketing and ad sales initiatives, and AI-generated content

Conduct rights research and manage internal database of rights information

Provide advice and counsel to the IP engineering team on the development and management of databases of NBCUniversal copyright enforcement rights

Provide support for industry content protection legal actions including litigation, administrative actions, and criminal prosecutions

Work closely with members of NBCUniversal’s various business units including Film, TV, International, and Sports

Qualification

Juris DoctorateIntellectual Property LawCalifornia State BarLegal CommunicationCross-disciplinary Collaboration

Required

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, or foreign equivalent

Member in good standing of the state bar of California, or member in good standing of another state bar and qualified to register as California in-house counsel

1+ years of experience as a practicing attorney with experience in intellectual property matters; 2+ years in private practice preferred

Preferred

Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary, tech-focused environment

Solid team player able to work with professionals around the globe from a range of disciplines including Legal, Public Policy, Communications, and Technology

Exceptional communicator who can discuss legal issues in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner with both lawyers and non-lawyers

Must be comfortable learning and analyzing legal issues arising from new technologies

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