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National Geographic Society · 4 hours ago

Director & Associate General Counsel (Intellectual Property)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$185K/yr - $195K/yr

6+ years exp

The National Geographic Society is a global community dedicated to exploration and education. They are seeking a Director & Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel on intellectual property matters, manage legal issues related to their IP portfolio, and support various departments with legal guidance.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage legal issues related to NGS’s intellectual property portfolio, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and domain names

Provide proactive and reactive risk mitigation advice related to strategic IP matters across the organization, including IP usage, content rights, and licensing

Supervise advice on all rights clearance and usage matters, including managing permissions for third-party content and managing the use of NGS assets

Advise on and assist with coordinating the registration, protection, and enforcement of NGS’s intellectual property in the U.S. and abroad

Provide strategic IP and general legal guidance for Impact Story Lab and other content-producing groups at NGS

Provide general legal support for the Communications department, including drafting contracts

Provides guidance on routine legal matters to other departments as assigned by the SDAGC

Qualification

Intellectual Property LawCopyright NegotiationTrademark LawLegal DraftingManagement ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailConfidentiality

Required

JD with license to practice as an attorney in DC

6+ years of relevant legal experience, including in the businesses described above and experience in the areas of intellectual property and providing legal guidance to all levels of staff

A minimum of 3 years in a management or leadership role is required

Skilled in the area of copyright include negotiating and drafting intellectual property provisions in contracts, including consulting agreements, grant agreements and license agreements

Excellent oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment and relevant experience

Preferred

Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to effectively interface well with internal and external clients in a highly professional manner

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and ability to work independently

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail required

Ability to meet designated deadlines is also a critical qualification

Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and be able to handle sensitive materials

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Engaging and comprehensive wellness program

401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment

Flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave

12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (May not apply to all roles that are required to work during high volume seasons or essential workers. Please check with the hiring manager for confirmation.)

Paid parental leave

Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

Fertility benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Lifestyle Spending Account

Pet adoption assistance and insurance

Pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy

Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit

A variety of National Geographic discounts and perks