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Third Chair

IP Enforcement Counsel (Copyright)

US / Remote (US)

Full-time

We’re seeking motivated **IP Enforcement Counsel (Copyright)** to join our legal/business affairs team at Third Chair (X25). You’ll help our clients enforce their intellectual property rights, negotiate licenses, and recover revenue from unauthorized advertisements. You’ll negotiate a high volume of high-stakes matters on the plaintiff-side, while maintaining our high bar of work quality and client service. This is a full-time role, ideal for professionals with IP enforcement experience, eager to dive into the frontier of technology and rights enforcement for the largest enterprises in the world. **Location:** Remote, anywhere in the US **Hours:** Full-time (40 hours/week)

**What You’ll Do**

  • Manage copyright enforcement matters end-to-end, from demand letter to litigation.
  • 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 entertainment companies, luxury brands, and sports.

**What We’re Looking For**

  • Licensed attorney **admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction** (active, in good standing).
  • 6+ years of experience in media/entertainment law and/or copyright law.
  • Proven track record in pre-litigation IP enforcement, strong negotiator in high-stakes matters.
  • Extremely organized, able to juggle a high volume of cases while maintaining a high bar for quality.
  • 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.
  • Experience working in plaintiff-side firms.
  • Existing client base or network in the music industry

Sourced 2026-09-27