Counsel, Production Content Review, Business & Legal Affairs
Paramount
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 8/18/2022 3:03:00 PM PST
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Overview and Responsibilities:
The Counsel, Production Content Review position will advise clients across numerous Paramount brands (including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Paramount Network and more) regarding legal issues relating to multi-platform programming, including intellectual property, defamation, First Amendment, right of privacy and right of publicity, and handle related claims.
• Advise production and legal clients on a wide range of issues including copyright, trademarks, defamation, right of privacy and right of publicity
• Review scripts, programming and other related materials to identify legal issues
• Investigate and respond to related claims
Basic Qualifications:
• J.D. Degree, admitted in New York
• At least 5 years of experience practicing law and advising clients on copyright, trademarks, right of privacy, right of publicity, defamation, libel and litigation/pre-litigation matters
• Experience with legal review (examples are on-air and online programming, scripts and advertising)
Additional Qualifications:
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate legal advice both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage a wide variety of issues and legal matters efficiently
• Ability to analyze legal issues and render opinions and legal advice in a manner that is meaningful and effective to the channel groups
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts to senior-level staff, build consensus and generate strong client satisfaction
• Excellent organizational skills and a cooperative, collaborative and team-oriented approach to work
• Ability to effectively work with staff in all areas of the company to acquire information pertinent to third-party claims
• Excellent work ethic, judgment, follow-through skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Production experience a strong plus
• Litigation background a plus
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