Job Description

The Counsel of Business & Legal Affairs is an attorney position responsible in working with the SVP – Business & Legal Affairs of Telemundo Network and other attorneys in the department.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret an extensive range of agreements, including, but not limited to, vendor, development, acquisition, licensing agreements, production, and talent agreements.
• Manage the business and legal affairs issues for the company’s digital initiatives, including privacy matters, intellectual property rights, user agreements, monetization initiatives, and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws; and effectively advise digital clients and stakeholders of all such matters.
• Manage and oversee production legal issues for Unscripted (Reality) Entertainment programs, including but not limited to drafting series rules, conducting necessary presentations, training, and managing fairness concerns.
• Create deal summaries, maintain and administer day-to-day contractual and operational matters including preparation letters and memoranda to internal and external clients and presentations to senior-level management.
• Manage and oversee all legal aspects of production related to Specials, including drafting and negotiating PSAs, talent agreements, appearance releases, area releases, location agreements, oversee photo/materials clearances, vendor agreements, etc.
• Provide general advice and support to the business.
• Updating form contracts to reflect current practices and policies.
• Clear intellectual property rights.
• Provide support for the other attorneys in the department.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• JD degree and US bar membership.
• 2+ years’ experience as a lawyer in a law firm specializing in entertainment law or a business/legal affairs position at a television network or media company is strongly preferred.
• Superior communication, interpersonal, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills. Fully bilingual and able to conduct business and analyze legal matters in Spanish and English.
• Proficient in Outlook, including Calendar, Contacts.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Desired Characteristics:

• In-depth knowledge and awareness of current digital trends and developments of the digital media and social media industry, including on-demand platforms, and the ability to provide strategic legal advice based on current laws and trends.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to client concerns, questions, and issues.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
• Ability to work with a large and diverse team.
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise proper judgment to assess priorities.
• Resourceful, proactive, assertive, detail-oriented, organized, and energetic.
• Self-starter, high level of motivation, ability to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and motivated to learn new skills.
• Excellent time management and follow up skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints.
• Proven ability to make effective and proper decisions and solve problems.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Willingness to travel on short notice and on weekends.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
• Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.