The Opportunity:
We’re seeking a talented Senior Paralegal to join Mattel’s growing Rights Management team within the Legal and Business Affairs group. Successful candidates will bring significant experience in entertainment and consumer products rights/intellectual property (IP) management, with the ability to independently execute and oversee end-to-end contract and rights management processes. This position is located at Mattel’s headquarters in Los Angeles.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Rights/IP Management:
- Develop an expertise in Mattel’s IP portfolio and rights
- Independently analyze and interpret complex ownership and licensing arrangements, translating contractual terms into structured, system-ready rights records
- Serve as a subject matter expert and super user of the rights management system (RightsLogic), including validating data integrity and identifying opportunities for system and process enhancements
- Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance on rights inquiries, including ownership, availability, and conflicts; facilitate rights collision checks and resolution workflows
- Own and manage complex rights issues and escalations, exercising sound judgment on when to resolve independently versus escalate to deal leads and attorneys
- Help manage historic digitization efforts with the ability to identify, prioritize and ingest agreements in the rights management system
Team Collaboration:
- Act as a mentor and provide guidance, training, and quality oversight to junior members of the rights management team
- Develop strong cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders across Legal, IT, Finance, Royalty Accounting, and business units utilizing the rights management system.
- Help drive user adoption and effective use of the rights management system