Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

This is a Full Time Job

Job Requirements

The Disney Corporate Legal Department, Intellectual Property group, is seeking highly qualified candidates for a position as Senior Counsel advising its businesses on copyright, trademark and right of publicity issues.

The position will primarily involve advising on a range of copyright, right of publicity and trademark issues related to the media industry. The position will provide support and strategic legal advice to business units, such as analyzing complex rights matters, reviewing and drafting IP related language for agreements, analyzing IP issues related to emerging technologies and other strategic business initiatives. The position will collaborate with and escalate issues to more senior IP attorneys.

What You Will Do:
• Provide counseling to clients on numerous intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark, defamation, and right of publicity issues.
• Analyze and advise on complex rights questions.
• Advise on IP aspects of legal agreements.
• Perform trademark clearances; some trademark prosecution; supervision and work with in-house IP paralegal staff and outside counsel in multiple countries.
• Consultation regarding legal developments in multiple countries on trademark and copyright issues.
• Analyze and resolve intellectual property claims.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Minimum of 5 years of IP experience (transactional or litigation) with a law firm and/or in-house department
• Experience handling copyright, trademark, defamation and right of publicity issues.
• Knowledge of First Amendment and fair use issues as related to intellectual property law.
• Familiarity with social media and other content applications and platforms.
• Experience working with and managing paralegals.
• Experience giving presentations and public speaking. This position involves educating business units on intellectual property topics from time to time.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate risk; exercise sound legal judgment; and advise business executives and other attorneys on IP issues.
• Ability to work independently and with supervision from senior attorney(s).
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work quickly, efficiently, and collaboratively under multiple, high-priority deadlines.
• A collegial and collaborative lawyer who is committed to delivering outstanding results for his or her clients while building a positive working environment with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate complex concepts and practical issues effectively with all levels of management, as well as a knack for smooth client relationships and diplomatic, creative resolution of conflicting needs.
• Excellent work ethic and interpersonal skills, including a healthy sense of humor and the ability to build professional, interdepartmental relationships at multiple levels.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills
• Experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience at a major multi-national Company.
• Experience representing a major consumer brand or entertainment IP owner in production clearance matters and claims.
• Adaptability to changes in workflow and intellectual property related support systems and technology is critical.
• Technology-forward attorney.

Education:
• JD or equivalent
• Strong academic credentials
• Admission to California State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel

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