Copyright Paralegal

Company Summary

EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.

Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.


Department Summary

Our legal teams support the innovators driving the growth and success of EchoStar and its subsidiaries. From identifying and supporting a variety of corporate legal matters to negotiating the industry's evolving legal landscape, our corporate counselors bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company.


Job Duties and Responsibilities

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP), a coalition of leading international broadcasters organized to prevent unauthorized streaming and illegal distribution of international television content, is seeking a paralegal, preferably with at least 2 years of experience in copyright enforcement and protection, to focus on Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown enforcement efforts.


This position, which is housed in the DISH Legal Department and seconded to IBCAP, is primarily responsible for sending DMCA and copyright takedown notices to pirate services and the ISPs and hosting companies that support those pirate services. This role is part of a specialized antipiracy team focusing on international video content and will report to IBCAP's general counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct day-to-day operations for the DMCA and copyright takedown process
• Develop, maintain, and use processes for efficiently and effectively preparing, sending, tracking, and reporting copyright takedowns
• Coordinate directly with IBCAP antipiracy lab on a regular basis to track non-compliant ISPs and hosting companies
• Under attorney supervision, follow up with and respond to correspondence from recipients of takedown notices
• Coordinate with content rights holders and anti-piracy monitoring vendors to ensure accuracy and measure effectiveness of takedown efforts
• Provide administrative support to attorneys in preparing materials for litigation against pirate services, distributors, and sellers of pirate services
• Keep the antipiracy team, vendors, and attorneys updated with ongoing status of DMCA and copyright takedown efforts
• Assist in sharing information with IBCAP coalition members to help support collective antipiracy goals

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:

• 4-year college degree (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal (preferred)
• Experience with DMCA and copyright enforcement (preferred)

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or an interest in learning about technology, including the internet and related protocols and network conventions
• Interest in working with a coalition of international media companies focused on reducing copyright infringement
• Strong project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as a collaborative member of a team

Visa sponsorship not available for this role


Salary Ranges

Compensation: $27.00/Hour - $38.70/Hour
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.


Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

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