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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Job Description

About the Role

The New York Times Company has an opening for an attorney with 3+ years of intellectual property (IP) experience, including in copyright and trademark matters.

You will report to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel who leads intellectual property work for the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients in the newsroom and the business-side on copyright, fair use, trademark and rights of publicity issues, provide IP-related pre-publication review of editorial and marketing content, and assist with IP training sessions.

• Play a leading role in IP enforcement, including investigating reported infringement, preparing cease-and-desist letters and enforcing rights in protected content and trademarks.

• Work with outside counsel to oversee and manage the Company’s global trademark and patent portfolios, including trademark clearance and registrations, and counseling clients on trademark and patent matters and applications.

• Play a key role in IP protection strategy and initiatives, including working with other departments on technical measures to reduce IP risks, while providing practical and creative guidance to protect Times platforms.

• Research and draft advisory opinions for senior management on important global legal developments in the area of intellectual property.

• Negotiate, review and draft content license agreements and releases.

• Assist in disputes relating to intellectual property.

• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. 

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years working in a law firm or in-house on intellectual property matters.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, coordinate and implement ongoing projects.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a team and support a wide variety of client needs in a fast-paced international environment.

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school.

• A member of the New York bar, in good standing. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in intellectual property enforcement.

• Prior experience advising on trademark matters.

• Prior experience negotiating and drafting license agreements

The annual base pay range for this role is between $180,000.00 and 210,000.00

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.  Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. 

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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