Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs

Company Description

At Fandango, we love movies. From showtimes and ticketing, to engaging content and innovations in movie going- we strive to deliver the perfect movie going experience—anytime, anywhere. And to be the go-to destination for moviegoers, we think it’s all about collaboration. Anyone can build a website or app, but it takes a special group across many disciplines to create an experience that can live across multiple platforms and connected devices. Thanks to an exceptional team, we’re working hard to make Fandango a little bit better every day. Our 30 million (and growing!) online and mobile monthly visitors can now buy movie tickets at over 25,000 screens nationwide and stay for exclusive trailers, our award-winning original video series, movie reviews, celebrity interviews and more. So, if you’re looking to inspire, be inspired and work at the intersection of entertainment and technology look no further than Fandango. Visit Fandango.com/careers for a behind-the-scenes look at Fandango and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news and updates. Fandango is an NBCUniversal Company.

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including 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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Business & Legal Affairs team provides legal support across various groups within Fandango, including Technology, Marketing, Ticketing, Gift Cards, Promotions, and others.  The Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, will help draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including technology agreements, ticketing distribution agreements, gift card distribution agreements, and promotional sales agreements. In addition, this role will also assist with sweepstakes/promotions, and other marketing activations.  This position will report to the Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Drafting and negotiating co-promotional agreements with various studios to support Fandango’s studio marketing efforts.
• Drafting and negotiating technology agreements, including software licenses.
• Drafting and negotiating ticketing distribution agreements. 
• Drafting and negotiating various agreements related to Fandango’s gift card group. 
• Reviewing marketing creative materials.
• Providing advice on and drafting terms and conditions, and official rules for promotions and sweepstakes.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and member of the California State Bar, or willingness and qualification to be registered in-house counsel
• 4+ years of legal experience in a transactional role at a major law firm or in-house legal department of a technology company.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must live within commuting distance of one of the Direct-to-Consumer group’s West Coast hubs (Playa Vista or Universal City).
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent drafting, negotiating and analytical skills.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a very strong work ethic and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Sala