Counsel, Legal Affairs

The Counsel, Legal Affairs will be part of a team responsible for negotiating and drafting acquisition, development, and production agreements, which includes agreements for talent, on behalf of Universal Pictures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Draft, review, analyze and interpret a variety of contracts in an accurate and timely manner providing thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues • Manage all legal matters during production, including but not limited to evaluating rights/chain of title issues, clearance matters, guild issues, advertising, promotion, and publicity issues • Advise and interface with a broad range of departments to implement production legal policies and procedures, including creative, business, production, finance, labor and employment, marketing, promotions, insurance, and tax • Provide guidance on questions that arise under applicable union and guild collective bargaining agreements Qualifications Basic Requirements: • 3+ years of practicing attorney experience • JD degree from an accredited law school • Member of the California State Bar or Registered 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 on weekends with short notice as needed Desired Characteristics: • 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 • Demonstrate a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to problem-solving • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic • Excellent communication and computer skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in this fast-paced environment • Manage a high-volume workload while remaining organized Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. 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. Salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible) Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. Videos To Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_o2ILDOdco https://youtu.be/cA8Hx511b7k