Getty Images is Hiring!!

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

Attorney (Independent Contractor)
Tracking Code
P-NYC 2012
Job Description
Getty Images is seeking resumes for a part-time independent contract attorney (15 to 20 hours per week) in the Getty Images New York office.

Getty Images is a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, license and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

Seeking part-time independent contractor support to supplement an in-house team of attorneys, servicing a fast-paced sales office, with the following experience/qualifications:

Three or more years of law firm experience in IP licensing and other general commercial matters;
Previous in-house counsel experience advising business clients, preferably with respect to IP-focused products and services;
Prior knowledge and experience negotiating and drafting copyright license agreements, with an excellent attention to detail;
Music licensing experience helpful, but not required;
Organized, able to deal with high volumes of ongoing projects on tight deadlines;
Able to perform complex tasks with minimal direction and/or supervision; 
Solutions-oriented, self-starter who works well with others;
Personable, low-maintenance, sense of humor a plus.
This is a great opportunity to work with a small, collegial legal team in a dynamic environment.


I've highlighted the rather amusing parts..

"attention to detail"?? - "Collect us Money"
"high volumes of on-going "projects" = able to send out lots of letters!
"works well with others" = drink from the collective kool-aid urn
"sense of humor a plus" = cause being a copyright collection clerk is a sucky job
"dynamic environment" = you'll be completely burnt out in 6 months to a year

[SoylentGreen]

Great posting.
"team of attorneys"... "fast paced sales office"?
Attorneys..? selling... something?

S.G.

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

Great posting.
"team of attorneys"... "fast paced sales office"?
Attorneys..? selling... something?

S.G.

selling their souls to the devil I say! and a bunch of bull too

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

The since of humor part could also mean able to laugh off Bar Association complaints

[SoylentGreen]

A sense of humor is essential...
Anybody funny.  Now Getty funny too...



S.G.

[Oscar Michelen]

Sent them my resume, I still haven't heard from them! 

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

Sorry Oscar, you're over qualified, there aren't many that fall into the same category as Timothy B. Mccormack..

Sent them my resume, I still haven't heard from them!

[Moe Hacken]

Robert, do they mention compensation? I'm curious how much it pays to sink your reputation to the bottom.

Also, do they have a tagline at the bottom of the listing that reads "Equal Opportunity Extortionists"?

[SoylentGreen]

I wish that somebody in the area would apply for the job, attend an interview while wearing a hidden camera.
You have no idea what I'd give to see that on ELI.



S.G.