Director, Outside Counsel Management and Operations, Global Legal Operations & Innovation

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

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that powers our diverse portfolio of brands across media, entertainment, news, sports, and technology. Within NBCUniversal Legal, we focus on enabling the business through efficient, innovative, and data‑driven legal services.

The Director, Outside Counsel Management & Operations, Global Legal Operations & Innovation plays a critical role in supporting the strategic, operational, and technological effectiveness of NBCU Legal. This role partners closely with Legal leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive efficiency, enable smart decision‑making, and advance the function’s operational maturity.

Reporting to the SVP & Chief Counsel, Global Legal Operations & Innovations, this role is responsible for supporting day to day outside counsel operations and enhancing the end‑to‑end lifecycle of outside counsel engagement, including budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, performance analytics, and operational process design. The position works closely with Finance, Operations and Technology (O&T), HR, and Comcast partners and serves as a key advisor to senior Legal leaders on spend optimization, resource allocation, and outside counsel strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Outside Counsel & Spend Management

• Support management of the Legal function’s outside counsel and vendor spend, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance
• Assist with development and execution of outside counsel governance frameworks, including engagement models, rate structures, matter staffing expectations, and performance metrics
• Support RFPs, panel management initiatives, and other strategic sourcing efforts related to outside counsel and legal vendors
• Partner with Legal leadership to analyze spend trends and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize resourcing, and drive value from external providers
• Assist with relationship management of outside counsel and legal vendors, including coordination, operational support, and performance tracking

Technology, Analytics & Reporting

• Support the implementation, optimization, and day‑to‑day use of legal spend and matter management technology solutions, including system enhancements, process documentation, and user adoption, often in collaboration with Comcast Legal and Technology stakeholders
• Analyze financial and operational data related to matters, vendors, and spend to support resource allocation, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making
• Partner with Finance, O&T, and other stakeholders to ensure spend and matter data is collected accurately and made available in a timely manner for reporting and analytics

Strategic & Operational Support

• Assist in Legal function financial planning activities, including annual budget cycles and ad‑hoc analyses
• Support development of the Legal department’s strategic plan by benchmarking outside counsel and spend practices against peer legal organizations
• Support Legal leadership, including periodic agenda development and logistics for Senior Legal Team meetings
• Lead and manage special projects related to legal operations, spend manag