Contract Specialist, Music Business & Legal Affairs

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 ('SpinCo') 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

Role Summary:

The NBCUniversal Music Business & Legal Affairs department oversees music matters across the NBCUniversal portfolio, including TV, Filmed Entertainment and Parks & Resorts. Although this position will be primarily dedicated to NBCUniversal’s TV & Streaming (including NBC News, NBCUOTS, Sports & Olympics, Late Night & Specials) division, this role may also assist other clients across the business, as needed.  The Contract Specialist– Music Business & Legal Affairs role will specifically support the SVP, Music Business & Legal Affairs, other attorneys and professional staff in the department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under supervision of a senior attorney, negotiate, draft, review and interpret an extensive range of agreements, including, but not limited to, composer, recording talent and producer agreements, soundtrack distribution agreements, and license agreements
• Assist with research, creating deal summaries and maintaining and otherwise administering day-to-day contractual and operational matters, including data entry, preparation of letters and memoranda to internal and external clients, presentations to senior-level management, etc.
• Provide general risk assessment, advice and support to the business
• Generally support the other attorneys and professionals in the department; including special projects and overflow tasks

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 1+ years experience in a professional role requiring strong analytic and organizational skills and careful attention to detail, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree; OR (2) a Juris Doctorate Degree
• Superior communication, interpersonal, drafting, analytical and organizational skills
• Self-starter, high level of motivation, ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient in Outlook Calendar, Contacts
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to client concerns, questions and issues
• High level of integrity and discretion
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to work with a large team with varying skill sets and needs
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise proper judgment to assess priorities
• Resourceful, proactive, assertive, detail-oriented and energetic
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and multiple assignments
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints
• Proven ability to make effective decisions and solve problems
• Positive attitude; team player
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn every aspect of our business and become a highly valued asset

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental