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Marvel Entertainment
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Job Summary:
Marvel is seeking an entry level attorney to join Marvel's Business and Legal Affairs team. This position will be based in Marvel's office in New York City.
Marvel's legal team works closely and collaborates heavily to manage a robust business licensing Marvel's famous characters on numerous categories of merchandise and promotional activities across various platforms. We work with extremely talented creative and business teams who help drive one of the strongest entertainment brands in the world. This role requires strong dedication to support the ideas and visions of the company and ensure that Marvel's characters are protected and represented properly when in the hands of our licensees and partners. This is a great opportunity to support a highly desirable global brand and work on cutting edge opportunities in a fast-paced industry.
Duties of the Counsel position will primarily involve negotiating and drafting agreements licensing Marvel's characters and media to third parties, including consumer products license agreements and co-promotional marketing licenses. The position will work very closely with Marvel's other licensing and business affairs attorneys and will be a great opportunity to learn from colleagues to be an effective and capable IP transactional attorney. Additional responsibilities will include the protection and enforcement of Marvel's valuable characters and brands.
We are a tight knit group of attorneys and we value being practical, having a level head and an eagerness to learn. We work closely with many high profile individuals and companies, so professionalism and composure are required. This is a great environment to gain exposure to numerous industries, work with creative individuals, and be part of highly visible projects.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate and draft co-promotion and product placement agreements related to Marvel's partnership business in connection with Marvel's blockbuster films, television programs and other marketing events.
- Negotiate and draft consumer products license agreements and related documents to support Marvel's robust merchandising business.
- Negotiate, draft and manage various types of vendor and operating agreements related to Marvel's themed entertainment business, which oversees use of Marvel's characters in live shows, theme parks, traveling exhibits, attractions and presence at comic conventions.
- Keep track of Marvel's obligations to its partners and licensees.
- Coordinate with Marvel and The Walt Disney Company to ensure company guidelines and industry best practices are followed.
- Support and protect Marvel's brand and intellectual property with various anti-piracy tools.
- Anticipate and identify issues and risks, recommending potential solutions, and identifying trends in the areas of law relating to brand licensing.
Basic Qualifications:
- Admission (or pending Admission) to the New York State Bar (or Registered In-House Counsel) and law degree from an accredited law school.
- Intellectual property and/or licensing experience (or knowledge of industry), strongly preferred.
- Basic familiarity of Marvel's diverse and intricate universe or overall business a bonus.
- Solid awareness of entertainment trends, consumer products, consumer behavior, e-commerce and popular brands.
- Detail-oriented with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong interest in the entertainment and licensing industry and willingness to learn and adapt in an evolving industry.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills, and be able to interact effectively with individuals inside and outside the company from varied disciplines, such as sales teams, finance and creative departments.
- Must be able to communicate with various legal and business groups in a succinct, effective manner.
- Ability to coordinate with business units to help them meet their goals, while mitigating risk.
- Ability to work in an environment with a high degree of confidentiality.
Required Education
Law degree from accredited law school.
About Marvel Entertainment:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Marvel Entertainment, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Marvel Entertainment.
Marvel Entertainment, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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