Licensing Attorney
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Description: Hasbro is at present recruited Licensing Attorney right now, this position will be arranged in Rhode Island. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions.
The successful candidate will possess both transactional and intellectual property experience and a strong enthusiasm to work in a high-energy, high-volume, team-oriented environment. This role requires a robust background in contract draftin g, as well as strong negotiation skills, superior analytical and organizational abilities, creative and pragmatic problem-solving approaches and a willingness to stay abreast of legal developments in licensing and intellectual property. Strong interpersonal skills, a sense of humor, and the ability to work with other department members and company clients are a must.
- Provide legal support for Hasbro’s Global Consumer Products Group business unit, including advising on deal structure, drafting and negotiating a variety of out-license agreements for third party uses of Hasbro’s intellectual property rights, including in connection with a wide variety of consumer products, retail venues, food/beverage service companies, publishing, and live entertainment events.
- Partner with clients to proactively identify and further business strategies in complex, quick-moving transactions and advise them from deal conception to product line execution.
- Work directly with senior management in connection with legal issues, priorities and anticipate follow-up needs.
- Provide client education and training on relevant legal topics.
- Work with other attorneys and paralegals globally on group/departmental and/or ad hoc projects as required.
- J.D. from accredited law school, excellent academic credentials.
- Bar membership in good standing.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house law department
- Experience negotiating and drafting a variety of intellectual property transactions.
- A significant plus is licensing experience, whether representing licensors or licensees, and whether involving characters, brands, copyrights, trademarks, patents, technology, hardware and/or software.
- Consumer products related advertising and digital marketing law experienc e a plus.
- Ability to engage in practical evaluations and explanations of risks and engage in collaborative problem-solving.
- Understanding of intellectual property laws and issues, especially copyright, trademark and rights of publicity (but patent also a plus).
- Ability to work effectively with team members from different disciplines and to interact well with members of senior management.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize substantial and diverse workload and complete tasks within deadlines.
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through H asbro Studios and its film labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 1 on the 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past six years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
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This position starts available on: Sat, 28 Apr 2018 00:15:36 GMT