Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs will serve as the primary legal point of contact and “mini general counsel” embedded within an innovative new initiative at NBCUniversal, acting as the principal legal interface between this new initiative and NBCUniversal's broader legal organization. As a member of the business’ leadership team, this role requires exceptional issue-spotting, cross-functional collaboration, and pragmatic commercial judgment to identify and assess commercial/business, legal, and regulatory issues, coordinate advice from subject matter experts, and support business leaders in navigating complex challenges to drive the rapid development and growth of the business.

Requirements

Minimum 9 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience supporting technology, interactive entertainment, consumer-facing products, or other innovative businesses.
Proven experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial and technology transactions.
Strong understanding of legal issues relevant to digital products, artificial intelligence, and user-generated content, including consumer protection, privacy, online safety, advertising and marketing.
Exceptional issue-spotting, problem-solving, and business judgment skills.
Proven ability to operate effectively across a large organization, partner closely with product, engineering, advertising, marketing, business leadership teams, and to influence outcomes through collaboration.
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing of New York state bar.

Nice To Haves

Successful track record operating with senior business leaders and communicating practical legal advice.
Track record of operating with limited supervision and exercising sound independent judgment in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
Experience in evolving technology areas such as artificial intelligence preferred.
Strong knowledge or direct experience in the video game / interactive entertainment industry, including familiarity with game development lifecycles, publishing, digital/distribution platforms, platform operations, emerging technologies and innovative consumer products a plus.
Prior in-house legal experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal point of contact and trusted advisor for the business and its leadership team
Identify, assess, and help resolve commercial/business, legal and regulatory issues arising across the business, including matters involving commercial transactions, product development, privacy, online safety, consumer protection, advertising, marketing, content, regulatory compliance, and other specialized legal disciplines
Act as the primary legal coordinator by partnering with and leveraging expertise from legal and business stakeholders across NBCUniversal to develop practical, business-focused solutions; support the fast-paced development, launch, and operation of business initiatives; and provide product counseling to translate legal requirements into effective product design
Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial, technology, development, publishing, licensing, and strategic partnership agreements
Collaborate closely with the dedicated business intellectual property attorney to deliver coordinated legal support across the business
Advise business leaders on legal risk, governance, and strategic decision-making, balancing innovation, speed, and risk