Counsel - Production Content Review

Job Description

Counsel – Production Content Review – Based in New York, NY

Counsel clients across numerous ViacomCBS brands (including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Paramount Network and more) regarding legal issues relating to multi-platform programming, including intellectual property, defamation, First Amendment, privacy and right of publicity, and handle related claims.

Responsibilities:

Advise production and legal clients on a wide range of issues in the broadcast and digital realms, including copyright, trademarks, defamation, privacy and right of publicity

Review scripts, programming and other related materials to identify legal issues

Investigate and respond to related claims

Basic Qualifications:

Min of 5 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of issues relating to the broadcast and digital realms including intellectual property, right of privacy, right of publicity, defamation, and libel

Must have experience within legal review (examples are on air and online programming, scripts and advertising)

Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate legal advice both verbally and in writing

Ability to manage a wide variety of issues and legal matters efficiently

Desired Qualifications:

Ability to analyze legal issues and render opinions and legal advice in a manner that is meaningful and helpful to the channel groups

Ability to explain complex legal concepts to senior level staff, build consensus and generate strong client satisfaction
Outstanding organizational skills and a cooperative, collaborative and team-oriented approach to work

Ability to effectively work with staff in all areas of the company to obtain information relevant to third-party claims

Excellent work ethic, judgment, follow-through skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Production experience a strong plus

Litigation background a plus

Education:

J.D. Degree, admitted in New York

Production Content Review – Based in New York, NY

Counsel clients across numerous ViacomCBS brands (including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Paramount Network and more) regarding legal issues relating to multi-platform programming, including intellectual property, defamation, First Amendment, privacy and right of publicity, and handle related claims.

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8o47q-18-221-15-15-42 in your application.