Associate Counsel, Content Protection

NBC

9d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.Role Purpose:This role is part of the Content Protection team, which consists of Legal and Public Policy professionals dedicated to safeguarding NBCUniversal's films, television programs, sports, and other content against commercial scale copyright infringement. This position will serve as a key legal advisor within NBCU's copyright enforcement program and provide legal guidance and support for industry initiatives and enforcement actions. The role will report directly to the Senior Counsel, Content Protection.

Requirements

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; 2+ years in private practice preferred

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

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