Senior Counsel, IP

ABOUT THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.

NHL Enterprises, L.P. is seeking an attorney with experience in trademark and copyright matters, including trademark prosecution, intellectual property clearances, researching and advising on intellectual property matters (including trademark, copyright, advertising/marketing, and right of publicity), as well as production and content clearances.

Provide legal support in connection with trademark and copyright matters, including trademark clearance and prosecution matters and production and content clearances, including:

• Advising on all intellectual property matters across all forms of media, including brand usage, trademark protection, content, licensing, production, creative services, and marketing;
• Providing legal review of short form and long form content for distribution on television and digital media (including social media);
• Advising on domestic and international trademark registration and prosecution.
• Drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements, including coexistence agreements, assignments, work for hire agreements, and settlement agreements;
• Conducting trademark search/clearance of all proposed brand identities (including names, logos, taglines); and
• Working on other matters as requested.

Knowledge Areas/Experience

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience in intellectual property (including trademark, copyright, and right of publicity law). Law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Significant experience in trademark search/clearance, trademark prosecution, anti-counterfeiting and international trademark practice

• Transactional experience negotiating, structuring and drafting commercial agreements with intellectual property/licensing components preferred

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission (or ability to be admitted) to New York Bar required

• Superior drafting and communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong ability to work independently, proactively prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to balance and accomplish effectively multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Time to Recharge
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Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance. PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.

Ability to Focus on your Health
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Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period. The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal.

We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health. In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus. These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.

Childcare Leave
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Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition. The primary caregiver to the child is entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid Childcare…