Content and Production Counsel
A+E Networks
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 4/10/2018 9:37:00 PM PST
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POSITION SUMMARY
Position is responsible for providing legal counsel in the areas of pre-broadcast review, intellectual property; 1st Amendment; causes of action common in entertainment and media industry cases, including privacy, defamation; to perform legal analysis, risk assessment, issue spotting, and ongoing support of A E Networks.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre-Broadcast and Production Counseling
Support Content and Risk team in advising network and studio executives on legal risk and viability of program concepts, program content and marketing campaigns, working closely with creative teams to find solutions to legal and other impediments to program concepts.
IP and Litigation Advice and Support
Provide support to Intellectual Property and Litigation teams with legal analysis and practical support in all areas, including Trademark and Copyright filings and enforcement of IP rights and defense claims.
Risk Management and Insurance Advice
Help manage relationships with brokers and insurers for all lines of coverage relating to content in all media, including working with supervisor to determine levels of coverage and approve carriers and policies; help manage insurance claims and resolve coverage issues.
General Legal Advice
Analyze legal and other risk factors and counsel clients in connection with longer-range projects and urgent and emergency matters where legal, reputational, or safety and security risks need to be evaluated.
Qualification Requirements 5 - 7 years of legal practice desirable; minimum two years relevant law firm experience or 2 years' experience in television law department; in-house media law practice highly desirable
Experienced attorney with expertise in pre-broadcast review, intellectual property; 1st Amendment; causes of action common in entertainment and media industry cases, including privacy, defamation; to perform legal analysis, risk assessment, issue spotting, and ongoing support of A E Networks. Work closely with creative executives in programming and marketing, IP and litigation attorneys, Standards and Practices team, and others.
Must have highest level oral and written communication skills and ability to handle high volume of projects simultaneously.
Educational Requirements Required Education and Admissions:
J.D., admitted to New York Bar Other Skills and Knowledge This is a full-time media counsel position supporting live programming among other content. It requires night and weekend work that may be part of a non-standard schedule.
A E Networks is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
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