Counsel, Intellectual Property

About the role

The Counsel, Intellectual Property position within the Copyright & Trademark team provides strategic legal guidance and oversight on IP issues arising from content production, brand development, and global expansion initiatives, with a particular focus on supporting Universal Destinations & Experiences, including consumer products-related matters.

What you'll do

• Advise senior creative, business, and legal executives and cross-functional teams on trademark, copyright, domain name, and related IP matters.
• Handle clearance of trademarks, titles, character names, and other nomenclature and assets for client businesses.
• Manage prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and other IP assets, domestically and internationally.
• Conduct due diligence and advise on IP-related contractual terms for licenses, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Collaborate with IP colleagues across regions to support brand protection and enforcement of NBCUniversal brands worldwide.
• Manage domain name acquisitions and UDRP proceedings for client businesses.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in the trademark or intellectual property field, at a law firm or comparable corporate setting.
• JD or LLM degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the California State Bar, or another U.S. State Bar and eligible to register as in-house counsel in California.

Nice to have

• Outstanding academic credentials; highly motivated self-starter with a strong track record of project management.
• Experience in the entertainment industry strongly preferred.

Schedule

Hybrid — a minimum of four days per week from the Universal City, CA office.

Pay & benefits

Salary Range: $140,000–$170,000/yr (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)