Assoc. Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

Assoc. Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, Dream Works Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

The Associate Counsel of Business & Legal Affairs position is an attorney position and will be responsible for supporting the Sr. Counsel – Business & Legal Affairs of Telemundo Network and other attorneys in the department focusing on corporate transactions. Responsibilities:

• Under supervision of a senior attorney, draft, review, negotiate, and interpret an extensive range of agreements, including, but not limited to, sponsorship, collaboration, donations, influencers, technology, services, and procurement-related agreements.
• Serve as a dedicated legal support for internal client groups including internal and external communications, corporate and external affairs, facilities, operations, and technology teams, as well as liaising with other internal business units, including on matters relating to procurement and company policy, regulatory compliance in the media industry, privacy and cyber security, safety and global security, artificial intelligence, publicity and privacy rights, partnerships with NPOs, and occasionally liaising with real estate, tax, human resources and labor, entertainment, news, sports, and other internal departments.
• Manage legal issues for internal client groups, including but not limited to drafting rules and guidelines for events and partnerships, advising on internal protocols, company policies and regulatory issues, conducting necessary presentations and trainings, and performing risk assessments on different legal matters.
• Create deal summaries, maintain and administer day-to-day contractual and operational matters including preparation of letters, reports and memoranda to internal and external clients, presentations to senior-level management, and help maintain the infrastructure, records, and internal systems of the Business & Legal Affairs department in compliance with internal policies.
• Provide general legal advice and support to the business.
• Tracking and updating form contracts to reflect current practices and policies.
• Generally, support the other attorneys in the Business & Legal Affairs department.

• JD degree and US bar membership in good standing.
• 2+ years of relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm setting or a business/legal affairs position at a television network or a company in the technology, or media industry strongly preferred.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and exposure to legal operations and/or processes efficiencies. Business-oriented desired.
• Superior interpersonal communication, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills. Fully bilingual and able to conduct business and analyze legal matters in Spanish and English.
• Proficient in…