Sr. Manager, TRA(c)K-IP

The Intellectual Property team is seeking a Sr. Manager to work in its TRA©K-IP department. TRA©K-IP is responsible for rights analysis, chain of title advice, and copyright administration. Reporting to a lawyer in the department, the Sr. Manager will focus on remake/sequel rights research, analysis, and memos, but also will perform any/all other aspects of the department’s work, as needed.

SPE’s TRA©K-IP Group serves clients across SPE’s divisions, including production, acquisitions, and distribution divisions, worldwide. 

Responsibilities include:   

• Advising SPE’s various production divisions regarding SPE’s rights to produce derivative productions based on its owned properties and exploit associated ancillary rights. In collaboration with and under the supervision of the team’s attorneys, this includes:
  • Researching and analyzing all relevant agreements and other information;
  • Analyzing copyright issues (including chain of title and termination/reversion), and WGA separated rights issues
  • Drafting thorough and clear summaries of the rights, restrictions / obligations, and legal issues in the form of a legal memo or in emails
• Participating in meetings with relevant business partners
• Managing rights research for remake/sequel analyses, including establishing best practices for legal analysts and others on the team for locating and reviewing relevant documents and other information
• Participating in requirements-gathering sessions with SPE’s Information Technology department regarding new functionality in SPE’s rights applications
• Inputting data and analysis, as needed, into SPE’s rights applications

Qualifications:

• 6+ years’ experience:
  • performing remake/sequel rights research, analysis, and drafting memos/reports for relevant businesses.
  • reviewing and analyzing entertainment industry contracts
  • learning and understanding copyright issues relevant to chain of title and remake/sequel rights analysis
  • familiarity with WGA Separated Rights
• Experience working with complex databases (including for purposes of research, analysis, and data entry)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and issue-spotting skills
• Excellent legal and business judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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