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NPR
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Full Time Job
Overview:
A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, cultural, and music programming in collaboration with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. NPR listeners value information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism, digital media, and information technology to development, finance, and law. Every day, our employees touch the lives of millions worldwide
Note: This posting will close on May 26, 2017.
NPR is seeking an attorney with 3 to 7 years of experience providing legal advice on some or all of the following: reviewing, negotiating, and drafting transactional agreements, including content licensing, live event, technology, program acquisition and distribution agreements, and other commercial contracts; regulatory compliance and advocacy; copyright and trademark counseling; corporate governance; nonprofit tax; and legislation.
Essential Duties Include:
Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, responsibilities may include:
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, including inbound and outbound content licensing agreements, technology acquisition and service provider agreements, agreements governing the distribution of content via satellite or over the Internet, events and facilities agreements, employment and personal services agreements, sponsorship agreements, and the like
• Conducting legal research and advising legal and business colleagues on a broad range of subjects including trademark law and portfolio management, copyright law, communications law, privacy and data security law, nonprofit tax law, marketing and agency representation, sweepstakes and promotions law, and corporate governance
• Analyzing proposed legislation and regulations and preparing internal memoranda and drafting agency comments
• Preparing board meeting agendas, minutes and other materials, and conducting legal research and providing advice on corporate governance matters
• Preparing memoranda, presentations and other materials for internal or external audiences
Qualifications:
• Excellent academic credentials, including a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Bar membership in good standing in the District of Columbia, or eligible to waive into the DC Bar
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and drafting contracts
• Interest in and knowledge of media, technology or intellectual property law
• Superb oral and written communications skills, high level of professionalism and solid business judgment
• Ability to manage multiple projects, to set and adjust priorities, to work under pressure, and to maintain composure and a sense of humor while doing so
If you apply for this job, here's what you can expect in our interview process.
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.