Careers at MGA Entertainment

Legal Assistant

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Requisition ID: 9200126861731_1
Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN
Type: Regular Full-Time
Date posted: Jul 19, 2021

Company Summary: MGA Entertainment, a consumer entertainment Products Company headquartered in Chatsworth, California, manufactures innovative lines of proprietary products for the toy and consumer electronics market.  The company also licenses its IP in such areas as apparel, home décor, stationery and sporting goods. The MGA family includes award-winning brands such as LOL Surprise, Little Tikes®, Project MC2, and Zapf Creation®. For more information please visit www.mgae.com.

Mission: This role will be an essential part of MGA Entertainment, Inc.’s Legal team tasked with protecting its reputable brands in China and enforcing its rights through the supply chain, international boundaries and online. The position is based in MGA’s office in Shenzhen, China.

 

 

Position Requirements

 

Education/Experience:

 

  • LLB or Bachelor in English Literature.
  • 2-5 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience.
  • PRC Bar is a plus.

 

Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

 

  • Good written and verbal skills in English and Mandarin/Cantonese essential.  
  • Good team player who can work well independently and proactively, as well as part of MGA’s global teams spread across different locations.
  • Openness to ideas, and an ability to initiate change and influence others.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
  • Strong IT skills.
  • Willingness to travel if required.

 

 

Authority

 

  • Reports to China IP Director

 

Key Result Areas and Activities

 

I. Customs Enforcement

 

  • Support MGA’s Customs IP program; maintain good relations with various Customs offices across China and follow the seizures of counterfeit MGA products.
  • Work as a part of MGA’s Legal team to ensure that Customs recordation are efficiently implemented with proper filings and delivery of Customs trainings.
  • Work and liaise within MGA’s internal teams to assist with the authentication of products and licensed articles, and ensure the quick release of authorized products.

II. Digital Protection

 

  • Ensure that MGA’s trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property are protected and enforced across the Chinese digital landscape.
  • Investigate, monitor and analyze online content of infringements; instruct investigations from service providers and conduct test purchases as necessary. 
  • Undertake analysis of infringement data to provide insights into evolving issues and trends to the broader team, to develop full spectrum online-to-offline strategies, and to identify and take action against threats.

 

III. Others

 

  • Support IP disputes with evidence gathering and document preparation for both in-house and external counsel.  
  • Support well-known trademark findings in China.
  • Manage and optimize IP portfolio (trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret) in the region.
  • Assist with issues related to product leaks, contracts for purchases of goods and services, inquires on applicable laws/regulations and dispute resolution, etc.

 

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