Counsel, NBCU News Group
About The Position
NBCUniversal News Group includes NBC News, Telemundo Network and NBC and Telemundo Local Stations. Across digital and television, the News Group reaches more Americans than any other news organization. With bureaus around the world and across the United States, NBC News reaches its audience on broadcast television, digital, streaming, and audio platforms. Its leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include TODAY, NBC Nightly News, and Meet the Press. NBC News Now is the most successful free, ad-supported news streaming channel. NBC News has several direct-to-consumer businesses, including ShopTODAY. With 42 NBC and Telemundo television stations in local markets across the country, covering English and Spanish languages, NBCU Local reaches nearly 50% of all U.S. households. Our local stations produce news programming (watched by an estimated 17M monthly viewers) and popular lifestyle shows in each of their markets. Telemundo Network produces and distributes Spanish-language news, sports and entertainment content to audiences around the world, reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. Among the news division’s award-winning television programs are Hoy Dia, Noticias Telemundo and Al Rojo Vivo. The News Group legal team provides editorial, transactional and production legal support to all News Group businesses and newsrooms. The team is primarily located in Rockefeller Center in New York City, with lawyers also based in Miami and Washington, DC. The Counsel will support commercial transactions for News Group businesses, with a focus on NBCU Local.
Requirements
- 4+ years of transactional experience at a law firm or comparable in-house position
- Member in good standing of the State Bar of New York, or another State Bar with registration as in-house counsel in New York
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Solid writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience transacting deals in the news or entertainment industry preferred
- Spanish-language fluency
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, draft and interpret a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, technology, equipment, affiliation, professional/consulting services, content license, partnership, sponsorship, events production, venue, affiliate and distribution deals.
- Substantive deal areas cover broadcast, digital, audio, streaming, commerce, subscription, and events.
- Manage renewals, amendments, and lifecycle of various agreements
- Support Local leaders across the country by counseling on and transacting deals to further their station’s specific priorities
- Advise our direct-to-consumer businesses on terms of use, product development, subscription flows, marketing and promotions, privacy and consumer protection compliance more generally
- Partner with Business Development/Strategy, Finance, Operations & Technology, editorial leaders and specialist lawyers across NBCUniversal’s Legal Department
- Ensure consistent application of company-wide best practices and policies in areas such as cyber security, privacy, insurance, and compliance
- Leverage technology and strong working knowledge of industry developments to deliver practical, creative solutions to deal-related problems
- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team culture
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
