Sr Paralegal - IP & Rights Management

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

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 We’re Looking For

Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience working in IP or rights management within the entertainment and/or consumer products industry, as well as the following attributes:

Responsibilities

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; 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

Requirements

Strong knowledge of IP law; Hands-on experience with enterprise rights management platforms (RightsLogic preferred), translating contract terms into structured, machine-readable rights data (e.g., territory, channel, language, product/category) for IP licensing and commercialization; Working knowledge of asset creation workflows and downstream participations/royalty accounting, including the impact of rights data on financial reporting and revenue participation; Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders; Tech savviness with knowledge and expertise in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and other tools such as Airtable and ServiceNow; Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate, high-quality results with minimal oversight, exercising strong judgment and attention to detail; Self-starter who works independently but knows when to elevate issues and seek guidance from colleagues; Partner to Supervisors and Clients . Cultivate the trust and confidence of, and be an effective partner to, the candidate’s supervisors and clients.; Balanced Approach . Provide strategic advice that’s appropriately risk-balanced. Provide advice with risks and the long-term in mind, but without losing sight of the imperative to advance Mattel’s business – often with challenging deadlines.; Strategic Thinker . Identify issues and notify relevant Mattel stakeholders early – and then creatively present solutions to those issues in constructive consultation with those stakeholders.; Demonstrate Values . Excel in a culture that fosters and demands accountability, speed, trust, and ethical conduct. Work effectively within a talented, high-performing team in far-flung time zones around the world. Kindness and respectfulness are essential.; Curiosity and Growth . Be intellectually curious and eager to grow and develop. Be humble, recognize a continuing need to “learn on the job”, be receptive to constructive feedback, and elevate issues that are beyond one’s knowledge or comfort zone.; Engaged Practice Management . Proactively manage expectations of clients, business partners, and staff. Also proactively manage team, administrative functions, and issues across offices, time zones, and sub-practice areas. Skillfully juggle constantly changing priorities and sometimes conflicting objectives.; Excellent Work Product and Work Ethic . Write and present in a concise, audience-appropriate, and lucid manner – in emails, memos, and presentations.