The Litigation Group of the NBCUniversal Law Department seeks a recent law graduate (0-3-year lawyer) for a full-time, one-year position in Los Angeles starting in September or October 2024.  The Litigation Group represents and advises all of NBCUniversal’s businesses, including television (broadcast, cable, and streaming, as well as production), film, theme parks, and digital properties.  Our case load includes First Amendment and other media issues, intellectual property, employment, general commercial, and some pro bono matters.  We operate much like a small, busy law firm that works on some of the most interesting legal issues in media and entertainment, sometimes in collaboration with outside counsel (national and local).  Our clerk can expect brief-writing, legal research, fact-gathering, client counseling, and helping to prepare for court hearings, arbitrations, and depositions.  As the year goes on, our clerk may take broader responsibility in smaller matters, under the supervision of the experienced litigators in the group.  We seek a candidate with strong writing skills, an excellent academic record, significant legal research experience, and demonstrated interest in litigation and the media industry.  Journal or moot court experience is a plus. 

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The position is based in Universal City, Los Angeles.  This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.  Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

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Compensation is $30-40/hour for 40 hours per week.  Please note this is a temporary position in which you would be employed by Allsource Staffing, and assigned to NBCUniversal for the duration of your employment. 

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for the entire term of the clerkship.  Please submit resume and cover letter by September 6, 2024, by email only to Marysa.Lin@nbcuni.com.  Resumes will be considered on a rolling basis, and we expect to begin interviewing candidates in person or by videoconference in August and September.  No phone calls or hard-copy applications, please.

The Senior Manager, Production Legal Affairs handles day-to-day production legal matters including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating below-the-line production agreements for Disney Entertainment – Studios film banners 20th Century Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and Searchlight Pictures; and managing other special projects.   Responsible for assigned productions and for supervising assigned personnel.

The Distribution Legal group negotiates and provides legal counsel for the distribution of The Walt Disney Company’s world-class feature films, television content, and online direct-to-consumer offerings. We represent Disney’s expansive portfolio of brands from the Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Studios, and Searchlight), television entertainment, sports, and news (including ABC Entertainment, ESPN, ABC News, Disney Channel/Disney Junior/Disney XD, FX Networks, National Geographic Channel, and Freeform), and our innovative direct-to-consumer offerings (including Disney+, ESPN+, STAR+, and ABC News Live).  The role is for the legal team supporting Disney Platform Distribution, which is part of the Disney Entertainment division.

The Counsel position will be an integral part of the Regulatory, Operations, Government Affairs and Environmental team.  The Counsel will assist the Deputy Chief Counsel and Principal Counsel on various transactional, operational and regulatory legal matters primarily for Disney Signature Experiences (with a focus on Disney Cruise Line) and also the Walt Disney World Resort.  This role will be located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 

It’s a Senior Counsel level position.  The role requires being imbedded with the production team, attending all production meetings (first one is 8am PT every morning)  vetting scripts in iNews in advance of daily tapings of anywhere from 2-4 30 minute episodes every day; opining quickly and expertly on clearance, defamation, libel and slander, name and likeness, and fair use matters in a news publication context.

A+E Networks is seeking a driven and experienced attorney who will serve as a dedicated, legal advisor for A+E's Ad Sales and Research divisions, as well as provide as-needed support on advertising-related issues encountered within other A+E teams.

Are you ready to join an innovative organization at the forefront of intellectual property? Then look no further! The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated executive as the Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge (DCATJ).

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In this significant and impactful role, you will have the exciting opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and leadership skills while working with the Chief Administrative Judge (CATJ) and other managers.

The Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs will work closely with the Business & Legal Affairs team to facilitate the management of all phases of legal advice for the business and football operations of the UFL, including negotiating and drafting agreements related to all parts of the organization. This role will also be responsible for working with the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Head of People Operations (SVP) in counseling senior executives and internal client groups on various legal, business and risk management matters.