Jones Knowles Ritchie

Attorney

• Lead, with oversight from the GCLO, on the review, mark-up and negotiation of Client Master Services Agreements (MSAs) on both client and JKR paper.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual risk areas.
• Coordinate approvals for any deviations from JKR’s contractual guardrails.
• Oversee and manage contract renewals with relevant business leads.
• Review and negotiate corporate and project-specific NDAs.
• Provide clear, solution-focused advice on copyright, ownership and infringement risks across creative outputs.
• Advise on the intersection between AI-generated content and IP risk.
• Support initial trademark reviews and related advice.
• Collaborate with Creative Services teams on licensing queries, copyright issues and template updates.
• Maintain and update licensing and copyright assignment templates.
• Play an active role in supporting the rollout and maintenance of JKR’s AI initiative, advising on legal and strategic considerations of AI tools, platforms and processes.
• Participate in the AI Taskforce and execute assigned actions and deliverables.
• Review and update internal and external AI policies and draft new documentation where required.
• Review AI platform terms and conditions in collaboration with the global IT team and present risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Advise creative and account teams on client AI policies, procurement of AI stock imagery and internal AI-generated content development.
• Prepare playbook updates and concise summaries of client AI requirements for account teams.
• Review and mark up Data Processing Agreements and related data protection clauses.
• Complete and file internal DPIAs where required.
• Advise on data protection risks relating to internal projects.
• Support the execution of JKR’s annual data protection review process.
• Coordinate with external counsel on employment and commercial disputes.
• Review external advice and draft documents.
• Liaise with insurers to confirm coverage and ensure ongoing alignment.
• Create and update contract templates and internal documentation in response to regulatory or process changes.
• Draft and amend internal and external policy documents.
• Develop engaging contract summaries and deliver training sessions to account and creative teams.
• Respond to ad hoc legal queries across both UK and US studios.
• Alert the GCLO where there is a risk of legal or regulatory breach.
• Provide independent and impartial advice, free from personal or external conflicts of interest.
• Maintain confidentiality of JKR’s affairs unless disclosure is required or permitted by law.
• Develop a strong understanding of JKR’s business to ensure legal advice is aligned with organisational strategy and values.

Senior Legal Associate – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract