Third Chair Verified
Legal Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Software
IP Enforcement Counsel (Media and Entertainment)
United StatesRemoteContract$10,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Role summary
Third Chair is seeking a remote IP Enforcement Counsel in the US to join their legal service provider network. This commission-based role focuses on enforcing intellectual property rights, negotiating licenses, and recovering revenue for clients in the media and entertainment industry. Responsibilities include managing copyright enforcement matters, collaborating with legal and technology teams to improve processes and platforms, and providing strategic legal support to clients such as record labels, music publishers, and distributors. The ideal candidate is a licensed attorney with 3+ years of experience in media/entertainment or copyright law, and hands-on IP enforcement experience.
We’re seeking motivated **IP Enforcement Counsel** to join our legal service provider network at Third Chair (X25). You’ll help our clients enforce their intellectual property rights, negotiate licenses, and recover revenue from unauthorized advertisements. This is a commission-based role, ideal for legal professionals with entertainment experience who want to grow their practice and income by working with cutting-edge technology and top-tier clients across the media/entertainment industry.
**Location:** Remote, anywhere in the US
**Hours:** Flexible (Commission-Based)
**What You’ll Do**
* Manage copyright enforcement matters end-to-end, including takedowns, demand letters, and settlement agreements.
* Collaborate with the General Counsel and Operations team to refine and improve our legal playbook and processes.
* Collaborate with our CTO and Technology team to refine and improve our best-in-class IP enforcement platform.
* Provide general strategic legal support to our client base across record labels, music publishers, distributors, and independent artists.
**What We’re Looking For**
* Licensed attorney admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (active, in good standing).
* 3+ years of experience in media/entertainment law and/or copyright law.
* Hands-on experience working in intellectual property enforcement, such as DMCA takedowns, cease and desist letters, settlement negotiations.
* Hungry, entrepreneurial attitude with a sales-like drive to close deals.
**Nice to Have**
* Music industry experience working in-house for record labels / music publishers, or for law firms focused in the music industry.
* Existing client base or network in the music industry
**Location:** Remote, anywhere in the US
**Hours:** Flexible (Commission-Based)
**What You’ll Do**
* Manage copyright enforcement matters end-to-end, including takedowns, demand letters, and settlement agreements.
* Collaborate with the General Counsel and Operations team to refine and improve our legal playbook and processes.
* Collaborate with our CTO and Technology team to refine and improve our best-in-class IP enforcement platform.
* Provide general strategic legal support to our client base across record labels, music publishers, distributors, and independent artists.
**What We’re Looking For**
* Licensed attorney admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (active, in good standing).
* 3+ years of experience in media/entertainment law and/or copyright law.
* Hands-on experience working in intellectual property enforcement, such as DMCA takedowns, cease and desist letters, settlement negotiations.
* Hungry, entrepreneurial attitude with a sales-like drive to close deals.
**Nice to Have**
* Music industry experience working in-house for record labels / music publishers, or for law firms focused in the music industry.
* Existing client base or network in the music industry