Job Description

Based in our Los Angeles offices, this role is ideal for an experienced trademark analyst who thrives in a fast-moving environment and is excited to roll up their sleeves, solve novel challenges, and create smart, scalable processes. You’ll work on iconic existing brands and help launch new brands. You will work closely with senior legal and business leadership, providing critical support across trademark prosecution, clearance, and enforcement.

The Responsibilities

• Manage a robust trademark filing portfolio, including prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.
• Partner with business teams to support the naming and launching of high-profile brands in the media and digital industries.
• Select and manage outside counsel on clearance, prosecution, and programmatic enforcement efforts.
• Conduct and analyze clearance searches, including trademarks, titles, and editorial.
• Ability to gather and analyze key data (economic, enforcement, risk) to shape overall trademark and enforcement strategies.
• Draft legal documents and correspondence such as cease-and-desist letters, affidavits/declarations, agreements, powers of attorney, and chain-of-title records.
• Collaborate closely with legal leadership to develop best practices and shape team operations.
• Install and maintain trademark and other databases and manage Versant’s IP database vendors.

Qualifications

The Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, or other equivalent education.
• 4+ years experience as a paralegal in trademarks or broader IP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with trademark docketing systems (e.g., Anaqua) and search platforms (e.g., SAEGIS).
• Expertise in the U.S. and international trademark processes and legal frameworks.
• Ability to see around the corners, and experience evaluating risk with imperfect information and have the confidence to make quick decisions.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, thing pragmatically and be solution-oriented.
• A proactive, curious, and adaptable attitude.
• Knowledge of the media industry is a plus.

Key Details

• Versant offers a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three days per week in-office (Universal City, CA).
• This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and access to a range of other employee perks. Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.