Counsel - Content and Procurement

Full Time Job
If you accept a position with Discovery Education you will be an at- will employee under Discovery Education and eligible for Discovery Education benefits and compensation plans. This role is not a Discovery, Inc. position.

Our Team

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12 classrooms, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, assessment tools, and the largest professional learning community of its kind. Discovery Education partners with districts, states and like-minded organizations to captivate students, empower teachers, and transform classrooms with customized solutions that accelerate academic achievement. Discovery Education's services are available not only in half of all U.S. schools, but in half of all English primary schools, numerous institutes of higher learning, and in 50 countries around the world.

The Role

The Counsel, Content & Procurement position will be based in our Silver Spring, MD office. This position will be responsible for independently drafting, negotiating and managing agreements for (1) the acquisition, production and distribution of educational content and (2) Discovery Education's independent contractor and vendor agreements.

Responsibilities

Content Acquisition & Rights Management

1. Structure, negotiate and draft content acquisition, distribution and production agreements and ensure Discovery Education’s continuing compliance with such agreements
2. Provide proactive support to client teams by assisting them in understanding and complying with agreement terms
3. Conduct rights checks and advise client teams regarding rights and clearances for use of content in Discovery Education’s products
4. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely rights data records
5. Develop and drive implementation of strategies for optimizing acquisition of content in a cost-effective manner
6. Generate monthly reports indicating key metrics, successes and issues
7. Compile thoughtful post-mortem analyses to determine areas for optimization and improvement

Vendor/Independent Contractor Agreements

8. Draft and negotiate agreements with vendors and independent contractors and manage such agreements post-execution
9. Prepare formal requests for quotes and proposals from vendors; compare prices, review specifications and evaluate responses to select the best vendors
10. Create long-term vendor selection strategies and lead the vendor selection process across multiple categories and internal teams

Requirements

* JD and admission to at least one US state bar
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience, preferably in a rights & clearances or licensing setting
* Procurement experience is a plus
* Excellent drafting, negotiating and analytic skills
* A strong background in trademark and copyright laws and licensing
* Highly motivated, extremely detail-oriented, organized and able to work independently
* Excellent business and legal judgment

* Must have the legal right to work in the US

Silver Spring, MD, Maryland, Washington, DC