Sr. Litigation Counsel
About The Position
MGA Entertainment is a global leader in the toy and entertainment industry, known for its innovative and popular brands. The company is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to join its in-house Litigation Department. This role will involve representing MGA Entertainment in a wide range of legal matters globally, focusing on intellectual property and entertainment law, but also encompassing general commercial disputes, products liability, employment litigation, and more. The Senior Litigation Counsel will play a key role in managing disputes, advising business clients, and litigating cases, either independently or in collaboration with outside counsel. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging and novel legal issues within a dynamic and fast-growing company.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited school of law
- 4-year undergraduate degree
- 10-12 years experience as a successful litigation attorney with extensive deposition and trial experience
- Admitted to practice in California
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Experience and fluency with state and federal electronic court filing systems
- Well organized, flexible, and multi-task oriented
- Motivated self-starter who can work independently
- Able to exercise good judgment and make decisions
- Strong, driven, and hard working
- Litigation: Deposition and trial experience a must
Responsibilities
- Analyzing claims and developing litigation and early case-resolution strategy
- Conducting fact investigations and legal research
- Drafting legal filings, including pleadings, law and motion briefs, and discovery
- Handling or assisting with federal and state court proceedings (including court appearances), as well as arbitrations, mediations, and depositions
- Advising business clients and management regarding the strength of claims and defenses, dispute avoidance, and resolution
- Negotiating and documenting dispute resolutions
- Responding to third-party subpoenas
- Managing and working collaboratively with outside counsel, as needed
- Issuing and managing litigation holds
- Managing and supervising e-discovery
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
