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Overview and Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic lawyer to join our dynamic in-house litigation team. This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment, with primary responsibility for advising internal business clients, handling pre-litigation claims, and litigating cases, both as counsel of record and in collaboration with outside counsel. The Senior Counsel, Litigation will work on a wide range of matters, including media litigation (including defamation claims, journalist privilege issues, and FOIA litigation), intellectual property claims, third-party subpoenas, and general commercial disputes affecting the company and its divisions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of litigation matters and pre-litigation claims.
• Oversee all aspects of litigation matters, including e-discovery, fact-finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, and motion practice.
• Draft and edit legal papers, including pleadings, briefs, declarations, discovery demands and responses.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and legal strategy.
• Respond to third-party claims and subpoenas, including subpoenas seeking newsgathering material.

Basic Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the New York or California bar.
• Minimum of 8 years litigation experience, with significant exposure to media law, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial disputes.
• Exceptional legal writing and editing skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation, with ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior judgment and professionalism to resolve legal issues quickly.

Additional Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of First Amendment and defamation law.
• Prior experience at or representing media companies is strongly preferred.
• Experience with news, entertainment, and/or intellectual property litigation.

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $170,000.00 - 195,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.  

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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