Assoc Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

Company Description

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include Universal TV, SYFY, USA, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo Internacional, CNBC, Bravo, and DreamWorks. NBCUniversal’s streaming offering outside the U.S. includes Universal+ in Latin America, offering subscribers both linear programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content available all in one place. NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the U.S. includes hayu, the all-reality SVOD service available in 27 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific – as well as Peacock on Sky.

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Job Description

As an Associate Counsel within NBCUniversal’s Latin America business, you will support the business on a wide-range of legal matters relating to the distribution of NBCUniversal channels and services across Latin America. You will also be tasked with supporting the development of processes and templates designed to ensure the long-term efficiency of the legal function.  

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and interpret legal documents relating to both revenue-generating deals (e.g., distribution agreements and promotion authorizations designed to acquire and retain subscribers) as well as cost deals (e.g., technical operations, strategy and insights, and finance vendor agreements).
• Partner with the Distribution Team to develop best practices in line with NBCUniversal’s content rights.
• Manage and advise the business regarding corporate governance matters, including strategic transactions, governing documentation, intercompany service arrangements, local corporate filings, and powers of attorney.
• Provide timely regulatory legal advice, focusing on creative solutions to overcome challenges.
• Analyze regulatory developments and collaborate with industry groups with the goal of identifying and managing possible impacts to the business.
• Communicate effectively to internal clients to ensure efficient management of open matters, including organizing and leading meetings as necessary.
• Assist in the development of the legal function’s expertise by sharing your knowledge, such as in deal de-briefings.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, including local counsel as well as NBCUniversal’s Corporate legal teams, including the Compliance, Tax, Corporate Secretary, Privacy, Cyber Security, and Litigation Teams.
• Work with the Content Protection Team to combat piracy in the region, including the drafting of cease and desist letters, collaboration with allies, and lobbying applicable governments to gain support. 
• Inspire collaboration across the legal function by developing and maintaining relationships with relevant counterparts across the globe.
• Train and counsel the business on applicable policies and best practices, including approval processes, key contractual issues, and risk management.
• Assist in the development of templates and ensure that they are accurately maintained.
• Provide support on any other matters that the business or legal function may need.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• J.D. from accredited law school, demonstrated academic achievement, and current bar membership in good standing
• A minimum of 2 years of media business and legal affairs experience at a law firm and/or media company 
• Language: Fluent in English & Spanish, Portuguese is a plus

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong analytic, drafting, organizational, and communication skills
• Takes ownership of matters, including by taking a solutions oriented approach and thinking ahead
• Effectively copes with a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment, including proper prioritization of matters
• Ability to quickly pivot as business needs and priorities evolve
• Experience in media services dis