Legal Counsel, Content

at  Conde Nast

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.
Job Description
Location:
London, GB
Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.
We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.
The Role
This position sits within the Condé Nast Legal team supporting editorial and business colleagues across a wide range of legal issues relating to our content. The successful candidate will advise editorial teams on pre- and post- publication IP and media law queries, respond to demands and disputes, support IP protection globally, assist with content transactions and provide business-oriented legal guidance for content, across UK and international markets.
The Team
The Condé Nast Legal & Policy team is led by the General Counsel based in our London HQ and is comprised of colleagues in London, New York, China, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Mexico, India, Japan and Taiwan. We are also supported by a network of outside counsel and work closely with colleagues in Advance Legal who provide legal counsel to Condé Nast and our parent company, Advance Publications.

What will you be doing?

• Assess and advise on legal risks relating to our content, including defamation, privacy, images rights, trademark and copyright infringement.
• Work with a broad range of departments (Editorial, Business Affairs, Production Management, Rights & Clearances, Syndication and Risk & Insurance) on content and business matters.
• Manage cross-border projects with ease, involving stakeholders, third parties, and legal experts from different markets to deliver cohesive and centralised legal support.
• Assist with creation of materials for, and delivery of, frequent training sessions for editorial and production teams on IP matters.
• Research and advise on IP queries including on AI matters, content clearance, trademark, copyright, defamation and privacy.
• Respond to third party claims relating to our content, across all brands globally.
• Support IP enforcement globally, including drafting cease and desist correspondence.
• Supporting the drafting and negotiation of a range of content agreements, including contributor agreements, talent agreements and releases, across text, photo, video and audio/podcasts, as well as production agreements for audiovisual content.
• Support the development and roll out of new agreement templates for the UK business.

Who you are:

• Excellent researching, drafting, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, communication, organisational, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Knowledge of copyright law required.
• Knowledge of libel and privacy laws strongly preferred, but not required.
• Some experience drafting contributor agreements, talent agreements, releases or production agreements preferred, but not required.
• Capable of building strong internal client relationships at all levels of editorial and the wider business, with the ability to effectively advise clients under conditions of uncertainty, high-pressure and/or high-risk.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, thinking practically and being solution-oriented.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• A track record of taking ownership of projects and seeing them through to completion with enthusiasm and determination.
• Experience collaborating with a team facing a high volume of work and competing priorities.
• Experience working with or in a publishing, media or entertainment business, ideally in a global or multi market role, preferred.
• UK qualified, PQE 1-4.

Where will you be?
This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in our beautiful Adelphi office, with breathtaking views over the Thames, and next to the hustle and bustle of The Strand.

What benefits do we offer?

• Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
• 25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave life events like moving house or wanting to volunteer with a charity
• Hybrid working and core hours
• Competitive pension scheme
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work
• Employee Assistance programme
• Bring your dog to work
• A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
• Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
• Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce

What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics

• Assess and advise on legal risks relating to our content, including defamation, privacy, images rights, trademark and copyright infringement.
• Work with a broad range of departments (Editorial, Business Affairs, Production Management, Rights & Clearances, Syndication and Risk & Insurance) on content and business matters.
• Manage cross-border projects with ease, involving stakeholders, third parties, and legal experts from different markets to deliver cohesive and centralised legal support.
• Assist with creation of materials for, and delivery of, frequent training sessions for editorial and production teams on IP matters.
• Research and advise on IP queries including on AI matters, content clearance, trademark, copyright, defamation and privacy.
• Respond to third party claims relating to our content, across all brands globally.
• Support IP enforcement globally, including drafting cease and desist correspondence.
• Supporting the drafting and negotiation of a range of content agreements, including contributor agreements, talent agreements and releases, across text, photo, video and audio/podcasts, as well as production agreements for audiovisual content.
• Support the development and roll out of new agreement templates for the UK business