Senior Counsel, Platform Distribution & Partnerships

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

12d•$175,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs to provide advice and support for the negotiation and management of its distribution relationships. This role involves advising on the distribution of linear and on-demand properties, the Peacock streaming service, bundling of subscriptions, and the distribution of free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels. The Senior Counsel will also partner with various NBCUniversal business units and legal teams to align distribution priorities, ensure compliance with agreements, and stay informed about the evolving media landscape and relevant laws. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex distribution agreements, providing business-facing legal advice, and serving as a strategic partner to department executives.

Requirements

7+ years of experience working on high-stakes contracts and their negotiation.
Law degree and member of a state bar in good standing.
Experience in media licensing and distribution transactions.

Nice To Haves

Experience and comfort with providing business-facing, actionable, relevant and practical advice to both legal and business counterparts.
Demonstrable superiority at drafting sophisticated legal agreements.
Curiosity, emotional intelligence, and enthusiasm for collaborating with others.
Excellence at detail-oriented, yet practical, analysis of legal agreements.
Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations and manage numerous matters at once.
Ambition, tenacity, and willingness to stretch into new areas of law and business.
Ability to manage a cyclical deal calendar with ebbs and flows of activity.
Demonstrated interest in entertainment and media.
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends during key deals with short notice.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate and interpret complex distribution agreements with distribution partners for the television stations and networks, Peacock and network apps, and FAST channels.
Provide business-facing, actionable, relevant, and practical legal advice to business teams regarding analysis and planning of, and compliance with, current and future agreements.
Partner with NBCU business and legal personnel across the company to maintain deal alignment and information flow.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the fast-changing television distribution landscape and the entertainment business.
Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in law and technology as they relate to the distribution of media content, including privacy, ad tech, consumer functionality, security, and windowing of content.
Serve as a strategic business partner to department executives to identify and resolve business and legal issues (including issues relating to contract interpretation).
Other matters as needed at the direction of the division’s Senior Vice President.