Senior Counsel, Litigation

This is a Full Time Job

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Overview and Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic lawyer to join our dynamic in-house litigation team. This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment, with primary responsibility for advising internal business clients, handling pre-litigation claims, and litigating cases, both as counsel of record and in collaboration with outside counsel. The Senior Counsel, Litigation will work on a wide range of matters, including media litigation (including defamation claims, journalist privilege issues, and FOIA litigation), intellectual property claims, third-party subpoenas, and general commercial disputes affecting the company and its divisions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of litigation matters and pre-litigation claims.
• Oversee all aspects of litigation matters, including e-discovery, fact-finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, and motion practice.
• Draft and edit legal papers, including pleadings, briefs, declarations, discovery demands and responses.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and legal strategy.
• Respond to third-party claims and subpoenas, including subpoenas seeking newsgathering material.

Basic Qualifications
• JD from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the New York or California bar.
• Minimum of 8 years litigation experience, with significant exposure to media law, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial disputes.
• Exceptional legal writing and editing skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation, with ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior judgment and professionalism to resolve legal issues quickly.

Additional Qualifications
• Deep understanding of First Amendment and defamation law.
• Prior experience at or representing media companies is strongly preferred.
• Experience with news, entertainment, and/or intellectual property litigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What We Offer:
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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