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DreamWorks Animation · 1 week ago

Associate Counsel, Content Protection

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CALIFORNIA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid 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 involves providing legal guidance and support for copyright enforcement, assisting in investigations, and advising on requests from business units related to content protection.

AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment

Growth Opportunities

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 CommunicationTechnology AnalysisTeam CollaborationFast-paced Environment

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

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