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NBCUniversal · 16 hours ago

Counsel, Intellectual Property

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

4+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Counsel position within the IP Analysis & Insights team is responsible for advising on intellectual property issues and enhancing opportunities across NBCUniversal's divisions worldwide.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

Responsibilities

Assuming a pivotal role in identifying, validating, and enhancing intellectual property opportunities as well as contributing to strategies across NBCUniversal’s worldwide footprint

Reviewing and interpreting development, production, and distribution agreements to provide advice on issues such as property acquisition (including chain of title and scope of the grant), distribution rights (including via new media / streaming), remake / sequel rights, live event rights, merchandising / interactive rights, and theme park rights

Analyzing copyright and related issues associated with the exercise of rights in cutting-edge, technologically sophisticated new use cases

Advising NBCUniversal business and legal divisions, both verbally and in writing, regarding deal terms and contractual language in draft agreements related to intellectual property rights

Providing timely production clearance/risk advice in connection with active projects

Efficiently navigating multiple electronic databases and reviewing corporate files and other sources for relevant rights information about current and library properties

Supporting transformational enterprise initiative that seeks to evolve the way rights are acquired, analyzed, managed, and shared across NBCUniversal

Qualification

Intellectual Property LawContract AnalysisProject ManagementCalifornia Bar MembershipJDLLM DegreeTechnological LiteracyCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

Member of California bar or other US state bar

JD or LLM degree from an accredited law school

4+ years of experience in the intellectual property field, either at a law firm or comparable corporate setting

Preferred

Outstanding academic credentials

Experience analyzing intellectual property rights in entertainment content with special attention to detail and/or familiarity with the entertainment business and knowledge of entertainment contracts

Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative, with strong track record of successful project management and execution as well as the ability to handle multiple, high priority tasks in a fast-paced, diverse corporate environment

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong relationships with multiple business units and their representatives and communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in both written and oral contexts

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle a large workload and meet deadlines under pressure multitask, handle changing priorities, juggle many projects, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Sound, practical business judgment; adaptability to manage multiple wide-ranging matters and changing priorities, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change

Excellent technological literacy with the ability to quickly master new applications and work with unique, proprietary electronic databases

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