Counsel, Intellectual Property / Litigation
ViacomCBS
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This position is a rare opportunity to become a member of the Viacom Law Department, one of the “Best Legal Departments” as recognized by Corporate Counsel Magazine in 2016. In this position, you will join a dynamic and well-established group with deep knowledge of Viacom’s business and intellectual property. Under the supervision of the Vice-President, Intellectual Property/Litigation and together with the rest of the Intellectual Property team, your duties will include litigation in areas of intellectual property rights, specifically focused on trademark litigation and copyright. Experience with international trademark litigation and transactional IP experience is also desired. Viacom is a company with a culture of collaboration, and the law department embraces that culture. Viacom is looking for a collaborative, team-oriented self-starter.
Responsibilities
may include but will not be limited to the following:
• Handle IP enforcement actions, including, but not limited to infringement actions, letters of protest, cancellation actions, trademark oppositions, UDRPs, negotiation of co-existence agreements;
• If candidate does not already have knowledge of international trademark litigation and practice, a willingness to learn by working directly with the Vice-President, Intellectual Property and Viacom’s team of international IP professionals;
• Assist in providing intellectual property advice on transactions, including IP due diligence for potential business transactions;
• Manage IP litigations handled by outside counsel under supervision of the Vice-President, Litigation/Intellectual Property, including providing strategic assessment, editing pleadings and briefs, coordinating with internal business teams, and reporting on status to internal executives;
• Handle pre-litigation matters including researching and drafting responses to claim letters, responding to subpoenas, negotiating with adversaries, and providing advice to Viacom business clients
• Provide regular reports including in connection with litigation docket, budget reports, and data tracking;
• Assist in other disciplines within the department including general litigation and trademark clearance.
Basic Qualifications
• 4 - 7 years practicing law in area of IP Litigation
• JD Degree and admitted in New York
Additional Qualifications
• Intellectual property litigation background including hands-on experience in trademark litigation, copyright litigation, drafting litigation documents, notices of opposition, responding to subpoenas, etc.;
• Transactional IP experience for due diligence issues in connection with business transactions;
• Highly organized, and able to manage a variety of issues and legal matters efficiently, including budgetary matters;
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate, both verbally and in writing, the legal positions of VMN and to effectively argue in support of those positions;
• A cooperative, team-oriented approach; and
• Excellent follow-through skills.