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About the Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of intellectual property law, technology, investigations, and enforcement, protecting some of the world's most valuable films, television series, sports, consumer products, and entertainment. You will be a key member of a cross-disciplinary team and will support the company’s global efforts to combat digital piracy and counterfeiting.

Responsibilities

Support the management and operation of the anti-counterfeiting and enforcement program in EMEA and LATAM, including legal procedures to address counterfeiting online and on the ground.
Research IP rights and investigate infringements.
Draft cease and desist letters and witness statements.
Provide training to law enforcement authorities.
Supervise and manage outside counsel and investigators in multiple countries.
Ensure an integrated approach to worldwide IP enforcement issues while serving local needs.
Partner with business stakeholders to ensure priorities for legitimate distribution are protected.
Liaise with the LA-based Operations team on anti-counterfeiting enforcement.
Identify emerging counterfeiting business models and threats and establish appropriate solutions.
Assist content protection initiatives across EMEA and LATAM, including supervising civil litigation and criminal prosecutions against piracy services and associated infrastructure.
Coordinate the work of trade associations and outside counsel.
Collaborate with co-litigants, including reviewing legal filings, gathering rights information, reviewing evidentiary materials, investigative reports, and legal opinions from multiple jurisdictions.
Support incident response efforts relating to content leaks and unauthorized disclosure in EMEA and LATAM, including engaging with cyber, content security, and technology security teams.
Draft correspondence and documentation, including cease and desist letters, affidavits/declarations, agreements, powers of attorney, and chain-of-title documents.
Research the legal, policy, and technology landscape and emerging pirate threats to ensure compliance and best-in-class, timely solutions.
Draft briefing notes prior to business meetings and events.
Provide call and meeting memoranda to other members of the team.
Provide timely, practical, and commercial advice to internal clients/business groups on copyright and trademark law, including the company’s enforcement strategies.
Advise on both individual cases and broader program initiatives.
Advise and draft on contractual provisions relating to intellectual property protection, enforcement rights, anti-piracy, and content security.
Develop and support the delivery of IP enforcement training and awareness initiatives internally.
Prepare internal and external communications and newsletters.
Develop relationships with internal and external partners.
Assist the team with other projects as required.

Requirements

Qualified to practice law in the UK.
NQ – 2 years PQE.
Law degree from an accredited law school.
Spanish working proficiency.
Demonstrates diplomacy and high interpersonal skills.
Strong communication with the ability to discuss legal issues in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner with both lawyers and non-lawyers.
Strategic decision-making.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Consistently delivers impactful results across multiple high-priority, high-volume projects.
Has a positive, “can-do” attitude and is willing to go the extra mile.
Experience adapting and analyzing legal issues arising from new technologies.
Experience handling confidential and sensitive material.

Skills

Intellectual property law
Technology
Investigations
Enforcement
Anti-counterfeiting
Content protection
Digital piracy
Copyright law
Trademark law
Legal research
Legal writing
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Stakeholder management
International law
Powerpoint

Location

EMEA
Latin America
North America
Asia-Pacific

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

NQ – 2 years PQE

Education Level

Law degree

About the Company

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences.
We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock.
We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner.
We operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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 [email protected].