Paralegal, Licensing & Anti-Counterfeit

LA28 (Web) • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $73,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community. The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles. Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. The Paralegal, Licensing & Anti-Counterfeit will be an integral part of the legal team supporting our commercial and consumer products licensing teams. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to increase your professional network, gain valuable experience, and grow with the organization as we gear up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, or legal assistant preferred (preferably in a large law firm and/or corporate in-house legal department).
• Foundational exposure to intellectual property law, with an understanding of the trademark registration process, timelines, and classification systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional research, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent word processing and database management skills.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and experience preparing legal documents, presentations and spreadsheets.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience drafting commercial contracts, highly preferred.
• Experience working with contract management systems, highly preferred.
• Paralegal certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with the drafting, reviewing, and summarizing of a myriad of licensing agreements, including in relation to consumer products, co-branded arrangements with high-profile IP-holders, domestic and international Olympic and Paralympic stakeholders, and more.
• Interface with the individual business units and the International Olympic Committee to manage efficient processes for licensing of Olympic and Paralympic intellectual property.
• Work closely with the broader legal and rights protection team on internal and external education regarding protection of Olympic & Paralympic intellectual property.
• Maintain the internal trademark database by tracking filing deadlines, registration updates, and associated classes.
• Support the broader legal team in the drafting and reviewing of operational contracts, NDAs, collateral documents necessary for solicitation of RFP’s, as well as confidential correspondence, memos, contract summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on special projects.
• Support on other projects and assignments as may be requested by the Managing Counsel, Licensing & Anti-Counterfeit and other legal team members, including but not limited to operational contracts, rights protection workstreams, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level