Counsel, Legal Affairs

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

7d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Counsel, Legal Affairs will be part of a team responsible for negotiating and drafting acquisition, development, and production agreements, which includes agreements for talent, on behalf of Universal Pictures.

Requirements

3+ years of practicing attorney experience
JD degree from an accredited law school
Member of the California State Bar or Registered with the California Bar as in-house counsel
Solid background in U.S. and international copyright law and intellectual property matters
Outstanding negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills
Willingness to travel and work overtime, including on weekends with short notice as needed

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of personalities and styles across all levels of the organization
Demonstrate a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to problem-solving
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Excellent communication and computer skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in this fast-paced environment
Manage a high-volume workload while remaining organized

Responsibilities

Draft, review, analyze and interpret a variety of contracts in an accurate and timely manner providing thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues
Manage all legal matters during production, including but not limited to evaluating rights/chain of title issues, clearance matters, guild issues, advertising, promotion, and publicity issues
Advise and interface with a broad range of departments to implement production legal policies and procedures, including creative, business, production, finance, labor and employment, marketing, promotions, insurance, and tax
Provide guidance on questions that arise under applicable union and guild collective bargaining agreements