Description:

General Summary:
The Associate General Counsel is responsible for supporting An Animation Studio in Hillsboro, Oregon legal and business affairs matters across the company including development, acquisitions, production, domestic and international distribution, marketing initiatives, online (social media, website), brand extensions (consumer products, television, exhibitions, etc.), personnel issues, and other corporate business and legal matters.

Job Functions:

Provide legal counsel to internal stakeholders including executives, management, and various departments, on a wide range of legal issues impacting An Animation Studio in Hillsboro, Oregon operations and strategic objectives.
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, agreements, and legal documents, including but not limited to software licenses, vendor contracts, service agreements, licensing agreements, guild agreements, and partnership agreements.
Oversee trademark portfolio, including registration, clearance, enforcement, and licensing activities. Monitor and address trademark infringement issues.
Draft merchandising contracts, licensing agreements, and distribution agreements to ensure compliance.
Manage non-disclosure agreements to protect confidential information.
Respond to general inquiries from the public regarding legal matters, including complaints, regulatory inquiries, and requests for information.
Analyze archived records, documents, and data to assess compliance with contractual obligations.
Oversee legal privacy issues related to giveaways, website, marketing, events, and other public interactions.
Participate in Legal department initiatives and?provide professional interpretations and recommendations to management?on legal issues.
Compile information and prepare summaries to assist with decision-making.
Liaise with outside counsel and other vendors.
Other administrative and legal work, as?needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
Must be a member of a state bar in good standing.
2-4 years' experience practicing at a large law firm in corporate, commercial transactions, or related fields, with exceptional analytical, negotiating, and document drafting skills and the ability to understand and contribute to business models.
Work experience applied to feature film/television clients preferred (Animation a further plus).
Work experience pertaining to the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Writers Guild (WGA), Directors Guild (DGA) or similar entertainment related guilds a plus.
Previous experience working with high-level executives, both among internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently, managing numerous simultaneous contracts/projects and shifting priorities with tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and professional work-ethic.
Strong legal writing skills (writing sample will be part of application process.)