Counsel, Cable Legal, Intellectual Property and AI - Comcast Corporation

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Seeking a trademark and copyright lawyer to provide legal support, including in the new and evolving area of artificial intelligence (AI), as a member of the Legal Department’s Intellectual Property Team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing and evaluating requests to utilize AI technologies, providing trademark and copyright advice, and identifying potential legal risks across the company. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset, a collaborative attitude, and curiosity about cutting-edge technologies.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Provides intellectual property advice in response to requests to implement AI technologies within Comcast.
• Monitors developments in the area of AI and IP law to help maintain and update best practices and policies.
• Performs legal research in the area of trademarks and copyrights, as appropriate to resolve legal issues.
• Consults with and supervises outside counsel as needed.
• Operates with a moderate level of supervision with no direct management responsibilities.
• Carries out/performs duties consistent with strategic plans and directives as determined by more senior level management and attorneys.
•  Consistent exercise of independent and sound judgment.
•    Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

Job Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree with strong academic credentials.
• Member of a state bar in good standing and eligible for Pennsylvania Bar or Pennsylvania Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License.  
• Minimum 4-6 years combined of experience in a top law firm or in-house legal department.
•   Strong background in intellectual property law and litigation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple business units.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. As necessary, may be able to work nights and weekends, and variable schedule(s).

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Legal Practices; Intellectual Property; Copyright Law; Copyright Protection; Legal Matters; AI Concepts; Legal Risk

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Juris Doctor

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years