Counsel, Legal Affairs

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

1d•$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, including talent agreements, on behalf of Universal Pictures. The role provides legal advice and manages production-related legal matters while partnering with departments across the organization to implement production legal policies and procedures. This position currently follows a hybrid schedule and requires working from the office at least four days per week. The company may change in-office requirements. The position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits and is bonus and long-term incentive eligible.

Requirements

At least 3 years of practicing attorney experience.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Membership in the California State Bar or registration 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 weekends, on 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 organizational levels.
A proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Self-motivation and a strong work ethic.
Excellent communication and computer skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload while remaining organized.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, analyze, and interpret contracts accurately and in a timely manner, providing thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues.
Manage legal matters during production, including rights and chain-of-title issues, clearances, guild issues, and advertising, promotion, and publicity matters.
Advise and work with creative, business, production, finance, labor and employment, marketing, promotions, insurance, and tax departments to implement production legal policies and procedures.
Provide guidance on questions arising under applicable union and guild collective bargaining agreements.
Negotiate and draft acquisition, development, and production agreements, including talent agreements, on behalf of Universal Pictures.