Our client is seeking an associate with at least three years of experience to join its Copyright Litigation & Counseling practice in Washington, DC. The work brings together litigation, strategic counseling, and commercial matters involving copyright, digital technologies, and the media industry.
The Work
- Advise technology and media companies on copyright questions arising from product design, digital services, and evolving U.S. and international copyright rules.
- Help clients develop commercial strategies for compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other copyright-related business needs.
- Contribute to copyright infringement litigation in federal court, including matters involving music-industry claims and emerging challenges to generative AI technology.
- Work on rate-setting matters before federal agencies, supporting disputes and proceedings involving copyright and content use.
- Assist with negotiating business-critical content licenses and other copyright-related commercial arrangements.
- Counsel music and digital media companies on business models, rights-clearance strategies, content catalogue development, and data and financial reporting.
- Engage with a varied client base, from startups to leading technology companies, on matters ranging from focused product questions to broader legal and commercial strategy.
What You Bring
- At least three years of legal experience, consistent with the associate position.
- Relevant experience or knowledge in copyright litigation, counseling, or transactions.
- Ability to analyze copyright issues involving digital technologies and U.S. and international copyright regimes.
- Experience contributing to litigation matters, including infringement disputes or agency proceedings, is relevant to the practice.
- Strong legal analysis and written communication skills for advising clients and supporting litigation or commercial work.
- Ability to work across counseling, litigation, and transactional matters involving technology, media, or content businesses.
Why Consider It
The practice offers a cross-disciplinary mix of strategic counseling, federal litigation, agency rate-setting work, and content-license negotiations.
Matters range from practical product and compliance questions to significant music-industry and emerging generative AI disputes, with clients spanning startups and leading technology companies.
The team includes trial and transactional lawyers and a former General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office.
Compensation & Benefits
Comprehensive well-being and benefits resources are available, and discretionary bonuses may be offered depending on application circumstances and position.
Estimated base compensation is approximately $260,000; this is an estimate, not firm-stated compensation.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.