Mitra Eskandari-Azari

About Mitra Eskandari-Azari

I\'m a results-driven legal and business executive with 20 years of experience at the intersection of media, technology, and innovation. As Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Paramount Global (CBS), I’ve led legal strategy for iconic properties across broadcast, digital, and immersive platforms.My passion lies in translating legal complexity into actionable strategy—whether navigating AI regulation, structuring cutting-edge content deals, or steering crisis response for high-profile productions. I specialize in intellectual property, digital rights, privacy-by-design, commercial contracts, vendor management, talent negotiations, and regulatory compliance across broadcast, streaming, podcasting, and experiential marketing.Currently leading a high-performing legal team, I bring deep industry insight, calm leadership under pressure, and a relentless focus on risk-balanced innovation. I’m especially energized by opportunities that demand cross-functional collaboration and transformation—whether advising the C-suite or aligning legal vision with business growth.Let’s connect if you’re seeking executive counsel that integrates legal precision with strategic foresight.

Experience

1. VP, Assistant General Counsel

   Paramount

   Jan 2013 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Innovating legal marketing strategy for CBS-branded content across linear, digital and emerging platforms.Lad legal strategy across scripted, unscripted and variety TV, overseeing production, licensing, marketing, ad sales, regulatory, IP, privacy, podcasting, UGC and talent matters.Counsel for AI-driven and immersive marketing campaigns, including metaverse activations, high profile experiential marketing campaigns, and social media integrations.Negotiate high-value content, licensing, talent, and influencer deals aligned with brand, compliance, and growth priorities.Supervise team of legal professionals and interface with business affairs, public relations, labor, and production executives.Key advisor to senior leadership on content innovation, crisis response, and cross-platform risk management.

Education

• University of Washington

  B.A., Comparative Literature and Cinema Studies

  2002

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  JD, Law

  2006

Skills

• Class Actions
• Civil Litigation
• Copyright Litigation
• Patents
• Trade Secrets
• Legal Writing
• Trademark Litigation
• Patent Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Trademark Infringement
• Intellectual Property
• Entertainment Law
• Trademark Prosecution
• Copyright Law
• Legal Research