Remote Rights & Licensing Specialist

Lehighbar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Rights & Permissions Specialist to support contracts and intellectual property for a national nonprofit. The role focuses on researching rights holders, securing permissions, and managing third-party licenses in a fully remote, full-time capacity.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in copyright/permissions or related fields, strong documentation skills, and ability to navigate licensing processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with copyright, rights and permissions, and asset licensing.
• Ability to independently research rights holders and obtain permissions.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple licenses and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review content for copyright, licensing, and permissions requirements.
• Research ownership and identify rights holders.
• Obtain permissions and licenses for third-party materials.
• Negotiate licensing terms, usage rights, and fees.
• Draft permission requests and licensing agreements using templates.
• Purchase and maintain third-party licenses.
• Track license terms, renewals, and expirations.
• Audit for ongoing copyright and licensing compliance.
• Maintain rights, permissions, and asset records in a DAM system.
• Explain copyright restrictions to internal teams.
• Support IP team on related initiatives.
• Assist external requests for permission to use IP.
• Identify improvements for rights and permissions processes.

Skills

Rights & Permissions

Experience 3+ yrs

Rights holders research

Licensing agreements

License management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Information Science/IP

Paralegal certificate

IP/copyright paralegal experience

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Rights & Permissions Specialist to support contracts and intellectual property for a national nonprofit. The role focuses on researching rights holders, securing permissions, and managing third-party licenses in a fully remote, full-time capacity.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in copyright/permissions or related fields, strong documentation skills, and ability to navigate licensing processes.