Senior Paralegal, 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 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

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:

• 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

Our ideal candidate will also:

1. Partner to Supervisors and Clients. Cultivate the trust and confidence of, and be an effective partner to, the candidate’s supervisors and clients.
2. 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.
3. Strategic Thinker. Identify issues and notify relevant Mattel stakeholders early – and then creatively present solutions to those issues in constructive consultation with those stakeholders.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Excellent Work Product and Work Ethic. Write and present in a concise, audience-appropriate, and lucid manner – in emails, memos, and presentations.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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