Corporate Counsel The candidate will be primarily responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts and providing intellectual property-related advice and counsel. Will also provide legal counsel on a wide range of media law issues, including prepublication review and access issues. Work closely with and support General Counsel. Review, markup/draft (from forms and from scratch), negotiate and close commercial contracts, including master services agreements, statements of work, licensing, content, software, IT support and maintenance, consulting, leases, distribution, marketing, and advertising agreements and supporting documents across all business units. Provide practical, business-oriented legal/commercial contract advice directly to business clients. Support business clients in negotiating commercial terms. Provide advice and counsel on IP-related issues, including copyright, trademark, and publicity rights. Provide counsel to the newsroom on media law-related issues, including access and prepublication review. Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to maximize opportunity and minimize risk. Manage assigned projects to completion. Assist General Counsel and management in all legal matters, as needed. Perform all other duties as assigned.
The candidate should have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school. Should have 4+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department. In-house corporate legal department experience desired. Must be Licensed to practice law in the State of New York. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in intellectual property law required; experience in media law, employment, and/or labor law helpful.
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