Counsel, Intellectual Property

The Role Versant is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Counsel, Intellectual Property in its centralized IP/Music legal team. This Los Angeles or New York–based opportunity. Key responsibilities include advising business executives on a myriad of legal issues arising from news, sports, and entertainment content, including copyright, trademark, rights of publicity, and defamation. This role will also build and lead Versant’s programmatic enforcement efforts to protect its valuable IP assets. Finally, this role will be responsible for negotiating and drafting complex IP transactions, defending the company from IP pre-litigation claims, and conducting trademark clearance for high value brands and media assets. There may be opportunities to do music clearances and licensing as well. The Responsibilities Advise business executives on a myriad of legal issues arising from news, sports, and entertainment content, including copyright, trademark, rights of publicity, and defamation. Conduct trademark searches for high value brands and entertainment properties. Establish and operate programmatic enforcement strategy that protects valuable IP rights, and manage the vendors who execute it. Defend the company from IP claims in a pre-litigation context. Structure and negotiate complex IP agreements. Create operational efficiency by using technology and automating workflows regarding domain names, rights management, and so much more.