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Middle East Broadcasting Networks · 1 day ago

Deputy General Counsel

Springfield, VA

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. seeks to hire a Deputy General Counsel. The role involves providing legal advice and counsel to management on various legal, regulatory, and business matters, as well as performing legal research, drafting contracts, and advising on personnel matters.

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Responsibilities

Perform legal research and write memoranda based on that research

Draft and review contracts

Advise on personnel matters and draft related communications and agreements

Perform pre-publication review of journalistic content

Conduct internal investigations

Advise on copyright and trademark matters

Assist in the management of outside counsel

Liaise with Board of Directors, USAGM, and other grantees

Perform special projects as assigned by General Counsel

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolLegal research using WestlawIn-depth knowledge of U.S. lawExperience as an attorneyAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCollaboration skillsTop-notch writing skills

Required

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Minimum four years of experience as an attorney

In-depth knowledge of at least one core area of U.S. law, such as corporate, employment, media, or intellectual property

Ability to perform legal research using Westlaw (or comparable software) and to present the findings of such research in concise, well-written form (mandatory)

Experience juggling multiple ongoing matters (mandatory)

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Ability to collaborate in a highly diverse multinational workplace

Top-notch writing skills

Preferred

Law firm and litigation experience

Company

Middle East Broadcasting Networks

Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the premier, Arabic-first language source of news, commentary and information that connects the Middle East and America.

Founded in 2004

Springfield, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees