AmazonCorporate Counsel, IP, Intellectual Property
Amazon is hiring a Corporate Counsel, IP, Intellectual Property in Culver City, United States. It pays $154k-$208k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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Corporate Counsel managing trademark, copyright, licensing, and IP matters across Amazon's global entertainment media portfolio.
This role is part of a high-performing team of IP professionals operating across multiple entertainment business lines simultaneously. The position reports to Senior IP Counsel and is based in Culver City, CA, USA.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include title clearance and protection; trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement; copyright protection and enforcement; deal negotiation and licensing; dispute management; developing and implementing IP processes and best practices; and counseling business teams across Amazon's entertainment verticals on IP matters.
A day in the life
Your day centers on managing trademark and copyright matters across Amazon's Global Media and Entertainment Businesses - including Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video, Luna, Twitch, Music, and Audible. You conduct trademark clearances, manage a global trademark portfolio, and develop enforcement strategies — while providing IP counsel to creative, marketing, and product teams on new titles, campaigns, and content launches. You translate complex trademark and copyright issues into actionable recommendations for business stakeholders and senior leadership. You also negotiate IP terms in licensing and distribution deals and build scalable IP processes and best practices across Amazon's entertainment ecosystem.
Basic qualifications
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- 5+ years of experience with trademark and copyright matters (including clearance, prosecution, enforcement, licensing, and drafting) related to digital content, filmed entertainment, gaming, and/or audio media.
- Experience managing a trademark portfolio consisting of domestic and foreign marks.
- Experience leading investigations and negotiations to resolve third-party copyright and trademark disputes.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience as in-house attorney
- Experience with complex commercial/legal concepts and drafting, ability to quickly read and interpret legal terminology and reasoning
- Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Expert-level knowledge of trademark and copyright issues, opportunities, and best practices for companies in the entertainment and digital media space.
- Experience working across both brand-level and content-level IP matters.
- Experience supporting IP matters in gaming, interactive entertainment, podcasting, audio content, and/or consumer products/merchandising.
- Ability to translate IP issues to members of the creative, marketing, business, management, and legal teams.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
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