Associate Counsel, Content Protection

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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, our premium ad‑supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, Dream Works Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and 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.

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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.

This role is part of the Content Protection team, which consists of Legal and Public Policy professionals dedicated to safeguarding NBCUniversal’s films, television programs, sports, and other content against commercial‑scale copyright infringement. This position will serve as a key legal advisor within NBCU’s copyright enforcement program and provide legal guidance and support for industry initiatives and enforcement actions. The role will report directly to the Senior Counsel, Content Protection.

• Provide guidance to the IP Operations team on the day‑to‑day enforcement of NBCUniversal’s copyrights, including reviewing potential fair use issues, reviewing copyright disputes from end users, responding to DMCA counter‑notices, and sending C&D notices
• Provide support for incident response involving leaks of NBCUniversal content, including assisting investigations and enforcement
• Advise on requests from business units and licensees, including claiming of user‑generated copies of NBCUniversal content on social media platforms, UGC monetization program, reviewing and drafting copyright enforcement and content security language, marketing and ad sales initiatives, and AI‑generated content
• Conduct rights research and manage internal database of rights information
• Provide advice and counsel to the IP engineering team on the development and management of databases of NBCUniversal copyright enforcement rights
• Provide support for industry content protection legal actions including litigation, administrative actions, and criminal prosecutions
• Work closely with members of NBCUniversal’s various business units including Film, TV, International, and Sports

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited law school, or foreign equivalent
• Member in good standing of the state bar of California, or member in good standing of another state bar and qualified to register as California in‑house counsel
• 1+ years of experience as a practicing attorney with experience in intellectual property matters; 2+ years in private practice preferred

• Ability to work in fast‑paced, cross‑disciplinary, tech‑focused environment
• Solid team player able to work with professionals around the globe from a range of disciplines including Legal, Public Policy, Communications, and Technology
• Exceptional communicator who can discuss legal issues in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner with both lawyers and non‑lawyers
• Must be comfortable…