Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Join our NBCUniversal EPIC Legal Team! EPIC symbolizes key foundational principles as we strive to be extraordinary partners to our businesses in an evolving environment. Here at NBCU Legal, we are Expert Partners who provide Inspiring and Creative solutions to our clients. We are subject-matter experts who collaborate with our legal colleagues and clients to guide, solve and push for our collective success. We inspire by bringing optimism and positivity to our work, and apply strategic and innovative thinking to support our businesses.

Role Purpose

The role of Associate Counsel/Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs will serve as a legal point of contact, provide legal support and meaningfully contribute to key business decisions with respect to all aspects of content acquisition by NBCUniversal’s broad portfolio of television entertainment networks (NBC, USA, Bravo, Syfy, E!, Oxygen and Universal Kids) and our dynamic streaming service Peacock – including a wide range of issues relating to the distribution and licensing of film, television, news, sports, live events and original programming.

Job Duties

Independently draft, review, negotiate and interpret a range of licensing agreements and other legal documentsProvide timely and thorough legal advice on and analysis of potential risks and issues, as well as propose practical, responsive solutionsIdentify and implement improvements to forms and processesPartner with NBCUniversal business executives, as well as colleagues across the Acquisitions, Finance, Marketing, Product, Legal and other departments, to discuss and implement best practices and formulate new processes in connection with business needsOther matters as needed at the direction of the division’s General Counsel and its Senior Vice President

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

Member of New York, California or other U.S. state barJD or LLM degree from an accredited law schoolMinimum of 1 year of experience for Associate Counsel, or 4+ years of experience for Counsel, in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of entertainment, media/technology, intellectual property, or other relevant industry, with title and salary dependent on years of experience, including a thorough understanding of and demonstrated proficiency in the television and/or digital media space.

Desired Characteristics

Outstanding analytical, communication and organizational skills, including excellent drafting, negotiation and strategic thinking abilityCollaborative, team-oriented approachComfortable making legal decisions and advising on business risksSound business judgment, and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple, wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs changeProactively identify, prioritize and resolve legal issues quickly and effectivelyDemonstrated ability, in a positive and practical manner, to approach complex legal scenarios in a thoughtful and analytic fashionAbility to explain complex legal concepts to business and creative executives, build consensus across business units, think creatively, and collaborate with other executives to address business needsAbility to work independently and interact with legal and business personnel of all levelsSolid academic credentialsInterest in the media industry

 

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Associate Counsel salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 and bonus eligible. Counsel salary range: $140,000- $170,000 and long-term incentive eligible, bonus eligible.

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