VP, Commercial Transactions

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced corporate transactions attorney with demonstrated proficiency in supporting commercial/vendor agreements, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions and real estate, as well as assisting with securities and corporate governance matters.  You will serve as a key strategic partner providing legal advice and transactional support to our procurement, finance and operations teams.  The role provides the unique opportunity to shape the contract operations of a newly formed Media company. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial/vendor agreements in support of Versant’s procurement, facilities and business operations, including master service agreements, vendor and suppler agreements, amendments, and statements and support the rollout of standardized contract processes templates across the organization;
• Create contract summaries for business executives to articulate key provisions of negotiated contracts; advise business leaders on contracting provisions, risks and recommendations;
• Advise on a day-to-day basis on contract status and other contract-related matters;
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and other corporate transactions through all stages of a transaction lifecycle, including assessment of potential targets, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation and deal execution;
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including letters of intent, acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and other related transaction documents – individually and in collaboration with outside counsel;
• Coordinate diligence efforts internally and analyze due diligence findings to identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies;
• Managing and coordinating transaction related issues such as antitrust, securities, tax and accounting, IP, employee benefit plans, employment matters, securities law disclosures regulatory filings and executive compensation;
• Providing ongoing support for investments in the company’s portfolio;
• Providing legal counsel on various aspects of leasing transactions, including lease renewals, assignments, and subleases;
• Organizing and managing real estate acquisition and sale closings; and
• Assist with securities and corporate governance matters, including ’33 Act and ‘34 Act compliance, preparation of board meeting agendas/materials, maintenance of corporate documents and records, managing the annual D&O questionnaire process and supporting with the annual investor engagement program.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school. Admission to and in good standing with the state bar of at least one U.S. state.
• 8+ years of commercial contract, M&A, real estate and other corporate transactional experience at a top law firm and in-house legal department.
• Strong technical expertise in corporate legal matters and related practice areas including securities and disclosure, antitrust, acco