Sr. Counsel, 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. This is a Versant role.

Job Description

NBCUniversal is seeking a talented and business-savvy Senior Counsel to join our legal team supporting Versant Media, a global media company at the forefront of content, technology, and innovation. This role will focus on high-impact commercial transactions, including complex technology and vendor agreements, and will serve as a legal subject matter expert on the use of generative AI and related technologies. You’ll play a critical role in advising on cutting-edge tools and products while helping us scale legal support for a growing and fast-evolving business.

You will report to the VP, Commercial Transactions and work closely with stakeholders across the company, including operations and technology, data, information security, privacy, procurement and finance.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Technology & Vendor Contracting

• Support strategic vendor relationships and technology transactions that are critical to the company’s operations and growth.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of vendor agreements including complex commercial agreements, such as SaaS/cloud services, software licenses, professional services, consulting, hardware procurement, and data licensing agreements, and agreements supporting corporate operations such as facilities, events, equipment purchases, staffing agreements, sponsorship agreements and confidentiality agreements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align agreements with business objectives, compliance requirements, and legal risk tolerances.
• Drive continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks in line with evolving business practices and legal frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable contract management and procurement processes.

AI Legal Expertise

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor on transactions involving artificial intelligence, including the procurement and integration of generative AI tools and services.
• Negotiate AI-specific contractual terms such as data usage rights, model outputs, IP ownership, performance benchmarks, safety and compliance assurances, and ethical use provisions.
• Collaborate with operations and technology, data, privacy, and infosec teams to evaluate and mitigate legal risks associated with emerging AI technologies.
• Contribute to internal education and awareness-building around legal issues associated with AI technologies and vendor use cases.

General Legal Support

• Support the legal team on corporate transactions, including M&A, strategic partnerships, and public company compliance matters.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and risk assessments on a broad range of commercial and product issues.
• Build strong relationships across the business and become a go-to partner for fast, thoughtful, and scalable legal solutions.
• Balance transactional execution with strategic initiatives to help mature the company’s commercial legal infrastructure.