Counsel, Production Content Review
ViacomCBS
Hollywood, CAThis was removed by the employer on 3/13/2020 1:55:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Overview and Responsibilities
Are you excited about working across ViacomCBS's television channels? If so, our Counsel, Production Counsel role could be a great fit for you! Work with clients across all ViacomCBS channels (Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, et al) regarding legal issues relating to multi-platform programming, including intellectual property, defamation, First Amendment, privacy and right of publicity, and handle related claims.
Responsibilities:
• Advise production and legal clients on a wide range of issues in the broadcast and digital realms, including copyright, trademarks, defamation, 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 California
• Min of 4 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of issues in the broadcast and digital realms including intellectual property, right of privacy, right of publicity, defamation, and libel
• Must have experience within legal review (examples are on air and online programming, scripts and advertising)
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate legal advice both verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle a wide variety of issues and legal matters efficiently
Additional Qualifications
• Ability to analyze legal issues and render opinions and legal advice in a manner that is significant and useful 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 coordinated, reciprocal and team-oriented approach
• Ability to optimally work with staff in all areas of the company to obtain information relevant to third-party claims
• Excellent work ethic, judgment, follow-through skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Production experience a strong plus
• Litigation background preferred
• Advertising experience a plus