The Associate Counsel/Counsel, Intellectual Property position within the Copyright & Trademark team will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight on IP issues arising from content production, brand development, and global expansion initiatives. This role will have a particular focus on supporting the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. They will play a pivotal role advising business and legal divisions and collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect and enhance NBCUniversal’s IP assets worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and collaborate with members of the creative, business, and legal divisions as well as cross-functional teams on trademark, copyright, domain name, and related IP matters, including innovative products and services, global brand launches, high-profile productions, and the exercise of rights in cutting-edge, technologically sophisticated use cases
• Responsible for clearance of trademarks, titles, character names, and other nomenclature and assets for client businesses and strategic initiatives
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders on complex, multi-layered issues requiring immediate decisions
• Assist with prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and other IP assets, both domestically and internationally
• Analyze development, production, and distribution agreements, and efficiently navigate multiple electronic databases, to provide advice regarding copyright and production rights on current and library properties
• Conduct due diligence and advise on IP-related contractual terms for a variety of transactions, including licenses, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Collaborate with IP colleagues across regions to support the brand protection and enforcement of NBCUniversal brands worldwide
• Work closely with the greater IP department to advance and strengthen the company’s intellectual property strategy