Associate Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Peacock and Global Streaming

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

Job Description

Peacock is the place to stream thousands of hours of hit movies and shows, exclusive originals, live sports, news, and pop culture.  We’re in need of courageous leaders and creative problem-solvers who work hard and want to be at the epicenter of content, tech, and entertainment.

Role Purpose:

This position will provide legal support for a wide variety of software and related technology licenses and business and product counseling matters for the Global Streaming businesses including Peacock and international projects powered by the Peacock platform. This role will report to the division’s Vice President or Senior Vice President.

Responsibilities:

• Independently draft, review, negotiate and interpret a range of contracts and other legal documents, including software and technology licenses and professional services agreements for use in support of the Peacock service and other Global Streaming and Media Group properties including, for example, the NBC and Bravo apps and websites
• Negotiate and counsel clients regarding emerging issues in technology transactions, including Generative AI
• Work closely with product owners to advise on business and legal matters posed by developments to the Global Streaming and Media Group properties and applicable laws
• Conduct special projects such as terms of service review and training of client teams
• Coordinate with Privacy and Information Security teams to ensure personal data and confidential information is collected, used and secured in accordance with the law and company policy
• Provide timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues, and propose practical, responsive solutions
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in the law and technology as they relate to digital media
• Identify and implement improvements to forms and processes
• Partner with NBCUniversal business executives, as well as colleagues in the Law Department, to discuss and implement best practices and formulate new processes in connection with business needs
• Other matters as needed at the direction of the division’s Vice President and Senior Vice President

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Member of New York bar or other U.S. state bar
• JD or LLM degree from an accredited law school
• 2+ years of relevant legal experience
• Experience in digital / new media, including a thorough understanding of and demonstrated proficiency with technology agreements

Desired Characteristics:

• Outstanding analytical, communication and organizational skills, including excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Comfortable making legal decisions and advising on business risks
• Sound business judgment, and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple, wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change
• Proactively identify, prioritize and resolve legal issues quickly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability, in a positive and practical manner, to approach complex legal scenarios in a thoughtful and analytic fashion
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts to business and creative executives, build consensus across business units,