Associate Legal Counsel, Content Protection

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, DreamWorks 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. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. 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.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Associate Counsel to join our Global IP Protection team comprising both content protection and anti-counterfeiting practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of intellectual property law, technology, investigations, and enforcement, protecting some of the world's most valuable films, television series, sports, consumer products, and entertainment. You will be a key member of a cross-disciplinary team and will support the company’s global efforts to combat digital piracy and counterfeiting. You will work closely with business stakeholders, investigators, trade associations, technology, data science and communications teams, law enforcement agencies, external counsel, government bodies and public policy specialists. You will help develop and implement strategies to safeguard content and brands across physical and digital environments. The focus regions of the role are EMEA and Latin America, while also coordinating with colleagues focusing on North America and Asia-Pacific. Areas of Responsibility: Anti-counterfeiting Supporting management and operation of the anti-counterfeiting and enforcement programme in EMEA and LATAM, including criminal, administrative, and civil legal procedures to address counterfeiting online and on the ground, researching IP rights and investigating infringements, drafting cease and desist letters and witness statements, and providing training to law enforcement authorities Supervising and managing outside counsel and investigators in multiple countries; and ensuring an integrated approach to worldwide IP enforcement issues while serving local needs  Partnering with business stakeholders ensuring priorities for legitimate distribution are protected Liaising with the LA-based Operations team on anti-counterfeiting enforcement Identifying emerging counterfeiting business models and threats and establishing appropriate solutions. Content protection Assisting content protection initiatives across EMEA and LATAM, including supervising civil litigation and criminal prosecutions against piracy services and associated infrastructure, coordinating the work of the trade association and outside counsel, and collaborating with co-litigants, including reviewing legal filings, gathering rights information, reviewing evidentiary materials, investigative reports, and legal opinions from