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Trustpoint.One · 5 days ago

Clearance Specialist

Glendale, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

$33/hr - $39/hr

Trustpoint.One is partnering with a globally recognized entertainment organization to identify a Clearance Specialist – Business Affairs for a contract role supporting the Business Affairs Group. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills to manage clearance requests and provide guidance on intellectual property matters across multiple business units.

Document ManagementLaw EnforcementLegalStaffing Agency

Hiring Manager

Katherine (Kate) Curts

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for clearance requests on a wide range of assets, working with legal and business entities on behalf of the Business Affairs Group

Manage and provide guidance on clearance requests, property and talent rights inquiries, and permission and approval obligations

Partner with Commercialization, Operations, and Legal teams to facilitate clearances for assets across all global territories for merchandise use

Merchandise clearance of assets sourced from television series and film properties

Business Affairs clearance requiring talent approval or risk analysis

Legal clearance from a rights perspective

IP clearance involving third-party intellectual property, including names, logos, and images

Clearance related to theme park-related assets

Reviewing talent agreements and succinctly summarizing key terms for executives and business partners

Presenting written analysis and work product to attorneys, clients, and executives

Working within rights management systems, processes, and databases

Analyzing submissions to determine whether legal clearance is required

Conducting initial clearance reviews using legal restriction charts and prior guidance, flagging potential issues for Legal review

Tracking clearance requests, questions, and comments in Airtable

Consulting during early stages of product development to advise on asset collection, metadata requirements, complexity, and turnaround timelines

Communicating clearance comments and restrictions to requestors, including rewording legal language when needed

Gathering agenda items and leading weekly Legal/Business meetings, capturing notes and distributing summaries

Managing clearance priorities and deadlines to meet business needs

Identifying clearance roadblocks and process efficiencies, implementing improvements where possible

Assisting with review and management of collectibles and other releases, including reviewing marketing materials

Exercising strong issue-spotting skills related to legal, talent, brand, and financial considerations, with attention to precedent and broader business impact

Qualification

Legal clearance experienceIntellectual property knowledgeAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTime managementInterpersonal skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Four-year undergraduate degree (required)

Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment, including knowing when to elevate issues

Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills

Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Understanding of clearance-related legal and contractual issues, including intellectual property (copyright, trademark, right of publicity), production-related agreements for film and/or television, third-party rights acquisition and licensing, and applicable guild obligations

Legal clearance experience or paralegal certificate

Experience supporting consumer products, games, and/or publishing organizations