Paralegal, Content Protection

Job Description

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) is now looking for a highly capable Paralegal to support the Content Protection team. This position will play a vital role in SME's efforts to combat intellectual property theft and provide a unique opportunity to work on substantive intellectual property and content protection related matters. Our ideal candidate will have experience in Intellectual Property (IP) enforcement and an interest in working at the intersection of music, emerging technologies, and copyright law.

What you'll do:
• Provide support to in-house attorneys and Content Protection team to protect SME's intellectual property rights – with a specific focus on copyrights
• Prepare and administer Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices and/or cease and desist letters
• Draft correspondence and other written materials for review by in-house attorneys, including editing and reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Respond to requests from SME labels, affiliates, and artist camps to address unauthorized uses of SME copyrights, trademarks, and/or other rights violations
• Work with trade organizations (e.g., RIAA, IFPI), vendors, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) teams to support SME's content protection initiatives
• Gather market research and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure the efficacy of departmental programs

Who you are:
• Must possess B.S. or B.A. from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1-2 years direct or equivalent experience working in Copyright Enforcement, Brand Protection, Fraud Prevention or related fields
• Background in software engineering or programming is preferred
• Knowledgeable about emerging technologies such as blockchain, NFTs, VR experiences, the metaverse, etc.
• Strong desire to work with emerging technologies
• Must be reachable off-hours and weekends to address urgent business needs

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

This position requires that the job candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that an applicant will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine). The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3821n-3-144-250-169-42 in your application.