Associate Counsel, Content Protection

NBC Universal • Universal City, CA • 4h ago

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Role Purpose:

This role is part of the Content Protection team, which consists of Legal and Public Policy professionals dedicated to safeguarding NBCUniversal's films, television programs, sports, and other content against commercial scale copyright infringement. This position will serve as a key legal advisor within NBCU's copyright enforcement program and provide legal guidance and support for industry initiatives and enforcement actions. The role will report directly to the Senior Counsel, Content Protection.

Responsibilities:

Provide guidance to the IP Operations team on the day-to-day enforcement of NBCUniversal's copyrights, including reviewing potential fair use issues, reviewing copyright disputes from end users, responding to DMCA counter-notices, and sending C&D notices

Provide support for incident response involving leaks of NBCUniversal content, including assisting investigations and enforcement

Advise on requests from business units and licensees, including claiming of user-generated copies of NBCUniversal content on social media platforms, UGC monetization program, reviewing and drafting copyright enforcement and content security language, marketing and ad sales initiatives, and AI-generated content

Conduct rights research and manage internal database of rights information

Provide advice and counsel to the IP engineering team on the development and management of databases of NBCUniversal copyright enforcement rights

Provide support for industry content protection legal actions including litigation, administrative actions, and criminal prosecutions

Work closely with members of NBCUniversal's various business units including Film, TV, International, and Sports

Basic Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, or foreign equivalent

Member in good standing of the state bar of California, or member in good standing of another state bar and qualified to register as California in-house counsel

1+ years of experience as a practicing attorney with experience in intellectual property matters; 2+ years in private practice preferred

Desired Characteristics:

Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary, tech-focused environment

Solid team player able to work with professionals around the globe from a range of disciplines including Legal, Public Policy, Communications, and Technology

Exceptional communicator who can discuss legal issues in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner with both lawyers and non-lawyers

Must be comfortable learning and analyzing legal issues arising from new technologies

This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the Universal City, CA office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits) of the Careers website.

Salary range: $100,000-$130,000 (bonus eligible).

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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