Staff Counsel DIRECTV Sports Networks
Location: Seattle Wa! shington
Description: DIRECTV is employing Staff Counsel DIRECTV Sports Networks right now, this job will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Description Seattle-based DIRECTV Sports Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of DIRECTV and operates three regional sports networks branded as ROOT SPORTSâ„¢. The three networks (based in Bellevue WA, Denver CO, and Pittsburgh PA) are distributed in 18 states and hold exclusive regional telecast rights to over twenty professional and collegiate teams, including the Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Utah Jazz, Seattle Sounders FC, Portland Timbers , Gonzaga University, West Virginia University, and Seat! tle University. The ROOT SPORTS networks also have exclusive n! ational distribution rights for the Big Sky Conference, as well as distributing Big 12, Pac-12, Mountain West, and Conference USA and other collegiate football and basketball games. Attorney DIRECTV Sports Networks is seeking a talented attorney with a broad range of skills and experience, reporting directly to the company's Senior Counsel, based in our downtown Seattle headquarters. In this role, you will have hands-on responsibilities in many aspects of the legal affairs of the company and all of its subsidiaries. There will be a heavy emphasis on drafting and negotiating contracts, responsibilities for providing legal counsel to all departments within the company, including programming, production, affiliate relations, marketing, HR, and finance. The position has company-wide impact. Essential Functions
Draft content rights agreements, cable and satellite distribution agreements, licensing agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, marketing and sp! onsorship agreements, vendor agreements and all manner of other contracts.
Oversee administration of the company’s contract database.
Support and advise business groups on issues involving television production and distribution, content licensing, music clearances, cable/DBS affiliate distribution and intellectual property.
Draft, review and edit reports, opinions and other documents.
Assist in the oversight of the company’s intellectual property.
Conduct research on various topics.
Qualifications
A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and excellent academic credentials.
A minimum of 4 years legal experience either with a law firm or in-house, with specific experience related to sports, entertainment, IP and/or media law.
Membership in at least one state bar association (preferably the state of Washington).
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including addressing legal issues in plain English â€" journalistic w! riting experience is a plus.
Strong contract drafting skills, inclu! ding the ability to quickly and accurately synthesize business concepts into contracts and agreements.
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external client groups.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:42:53 GMT