Sr Paralegal - IP & Rights Management

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

7d•$46 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a talented Senior Paralegal to join Mattel’s growing Rights Management team within the Legal and Business Affairs group. Successful candidates will bring significant experience in entertainment and consumer products rights/intellectual property (IP) management, with the ability to independently execute and oversee end-to-end contract and rights management processes. This position is located at Mattel’s headquarters in Los Angeles.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience working in IP or rights management within the entertainment and/or consumer products industry
Strong knowledge of IP law
Hands-on experience with enterprise rights management platforms (RightsLogic preferred), translating contract terms into structured, machine-readable rights data (e.g., territory, channel, language, product/category) for IP licensing and commercialization
Working knowledge of asset creation workflows and downstream participations/royalty accounting, including the impact of rights data on financial reporting and revenue participation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Tech savviness with knowledge and expertise in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and other tools such as Airtable and ServiceNow
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate, high-quality results with minimal oversight, exercising strong judgment and attention to detail
Self-starter who works independently but knows when to elevate issues and seek guidance from colleagues

Nice To Haves

Partner to Supervisors and Clients. Cultivate the trust and confidence of, and be an effective partner to, the candidate’s supervisors and clients.
Balanced Approach. Provide strategic advice that’s appropriately risk-balanced. Provide advice with risks and the long-term in mind, but without losing sight of the imperative to advance Mattel’s business – often with challenging deadlines.
Strategic Thinker. Identify issues and notify relevant Mattel stakeholders early – and then creatively present solutions to those issues in constructive consultation with those stakeholders.
Demonstrate Values. Excel in a culture that fosters and demands accountability, speed, trust, and ethical conduct. Work effectively within a talented, high-performing team in far-flung time zones around the world. Kindness and respectfulness are essential.
Curiosity and Growth. Be intellectually curious and eager to grow and develop. Be humble; recognize a continuing need to “learn on the job”; be receptive to constructive feedback; and elevate issues that are beyond one’s knowledge or comfort zone.
Engaged Practice Management. Proactively manage expectations of clients, business partners, and staff. Also proactively manage team, administrative functions, and issues across offices, time zones, and sub-practice areas. Skillfully juggle constantly changing priorities and sometimes conflicting objectives.
Excellent Work Product and Work Ethic. Write and present in a concise, audience-appropriate, and lucid manner – in emails, memos, and presentations.

Responsibilities

Develop an expertise in Mattel’s IP portfolio and rights
Independently analyze and interpret complex ownership and licensing arrangements, translating contractual terms into structured, system-ready rights records
Serve as a subject matter expert and super user of the rights management system (RightsLogic), including validating data integrity and identifying opportunities for system and process enhancements
Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance on rights inquiries, including ownership, availability, and conflicts; facilitate rights collision checks and resolution workflows
Own and manage complex rights issues and escalations, exercising sound judgment on when to resolve independently versus escalate to deal leads and attorneys
Help manage historic digitization efforts with the ability to identify, prioritize and ingest agreements in the rights management system
Act as a mentor and provide guidance, training, and quality oversight to junior members of the rights management team
Develop strong cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders across Legal, IT, Finance, Royalty Accounting, and business units utilizing the rights management system.
Help drive user adoption and effective use of the rights management system