Careers at MGA Entertainment

Licensing Counsel

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Requisition ID: 9200374720189_1
Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
Date posted: Apr 13, 2022

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: Licensing Counsel will manage all legal aspects of our company Merchandise Licensing Program, including agreement drafting and review, performance issues, and dispute resolution.  This position will also handle in-licensing agreements and various other transactional issues as needed.  Dynamic, fast-moving company with a flourishing Licensing Program.

 

 

Key Result  Areas  Time Utilization 

1. Advise regarding merchandise licensing program, prepare 60%

language drafts and revisions, handle disputes 

 2. In-house licenses for various products and design rights   20%

 3.   Miscellaneous projects as assigned  20%

  

Total 100%

 

Education/Experience

  • Must have a JD degree from an accredited law school
  • Must be in good standing with the California State Bar
  • 4-8 years’ experience in-house, handing the above-described matters. 

 

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

  • Must exercise excellent judgment and make sound decisions
  • Well organized, flexible and multi-task oriented
  • Motivated self-starter who can work quickly and independently
  • Shows written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
  • Ability to effectively communicate across all levels

 

Authority

  • Reports to the General Counsel 

 

 Key Result Areas and Activities

Review, revise, and draft contracts –

  • Receive and review deal points for licensing program 
  • Negotiate legal terms as needed  
  • Present and discuss terms to business team and management
  • Manage execution and storage of agreements  

   

Advise and correspond regarding licensing, sales, marketing, advertising, 

and social media issues –

  • Meet or write to internal clients regarding questions 
  • Legal research and discuss
  • Conclude and draft written opinions

   

Other Projects as assigned-     

  • Assists with claims and pre-litigation matters arising out of the transactional practice;
  • Assist or manage special projects as needed
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