Job Description

The role of Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs reports to the Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, and is part of a team responsible for providing business and legal affairs services for scripted and unscripted programming, content acquisitions and live entertainment across Versant’s portfolio of television entertainment networks, including USA Network, Oxygen, E! and SYFY.

** Job Duties** :

• Provide business and legal affairs services during development, production and delivery of original productions, including negotiating and drafting business and legal terms for a wide variety of production-related agreements.
• Draft and negotiate agreements for licensing of acquired television series, motion pictures and specials and serve as a business and legal affairs point of contact for content acquisition business partners.
• Review, analyze and interpret a wide range of production and acquisition-related contracts and provide thoughtful and timely legal advice on potential risks and issues to internal business, production and creative partners.
• Interface with production service companies during all phases of development and production and advise and collaborate with all key internal departments including creative, production, risk management, intellectual property, labor, and other groups to ensure all chain-of-title, guild, legal (e.g., engagement of minors) and insurance requirements, as well as clearance processes, production contracts and credits are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide high-level, timely advice on advertising and marketing materials across Versant networks to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, company policies and key agreements.

Qualifications

** Basic Qualifications** :

• 4+ years of entertainment legal experience at a network, studio, entertainment law firm or production company.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Member of the California or New York State Bar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; experience with document management systems and protocols.

** Eligibility Requirements** :

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

** Desired Characteristics** :

• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting and analytical skills.
• A willingness to master new areas and to “think differently” when needed regarding deal making, work processes and guidelines.
• Proficiency with a wide variety of entertainment contracts and IP law, including copyright and trademark, rights of publicity, and employment law issues.
• Working knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA, WGA and DGA Basic and New Media Agreements.
• Highly collaborative, team-oriented and adaptable in a rapidly changing media environment. Develops and maintains strong working relationships within, across and outside of the organization.
• Ability to inspire strong confidence from clients and to exercise sound and ethical judgment.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; accountable.
• Comfortable making legal decisions and advising on business risks.
• Pro-actively identifies, prioritizes and resolves business and legal issues quickly and effectively.
• Possesses superior organizational skills; is able to handle and track a high volume workload.

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on Manager discussion or business need.
• 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 benefits and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
• Salary range: $140,000 - $170,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

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.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.