Associate Counsel, Legal Affairs

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is seeking an Associate Counsel, Legal Affairs to be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating primarily below-the-line agreements with exposure to above-the-line talent agreements. This role will also handle acquisition and development agreements and all other below-the-line legal documents over the course of production, including but not limited to physical production-related agreements, such as location, lease and vendor agreements. The Associate Counsel will interpret contracts accurately and efficiently, provide timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues, conduct independent chain-of-title research, and handle unsolicited submissions of material for the motion picture group. The role also involves formulating and revising department drafting templates.

Requirements

JD degree from an accredited law school
1+ years of legal experience at a motion picture or television company or entertainment law firm
Member of the California Bar or registered with the California Bar as in-house counsel
Excellent negotiation, drafting and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective interaction with a range of personalities and styles and be able to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization
Have a problem-solving approach
Be self-motivated and have a very strong work ethic
Superior organizational skills and ability to handle and track a high-volume workload
Excellent communication skills, computer literacy and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are all essential in this fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating primarily below-the-line agreements with exposure to above-the-line talent agreements
Handling acquisition and development agreements and all other below-the-line legal documents over the course of production, including but not limited to physical production-related agreements, such as location, lease and vendor agreements
Interpreting contracts in an accurate and efficient manner and provide timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues
Conducting independent chain-of-title research
Handling unsolicited submissions of material for the motion picture group
Formulating and revising department drafting templates