Counsel, Legal Affairs

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Counsel, Legal Affairs will join 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 legal matters throughout production, while working with a broad range of business and creative departments to implement production legal policies and procedures.

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, 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.
Proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Self-motivation and a strong work ethic.
Excellent communication and computer skills, and 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 a variety of 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 matters, and advertising, promotion, and publicity issues.
Advise and interface 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.