Job Description

Job Description

The Legal Assistant for Karamo supports the Legal and Production teams in managing all guest, staff, and production-related documentation to ensure each episode is legally compliant and production-ready. This role is essential in maintaining the accuracy, organization, and efficiency of the legal workflow for a fast-paced daily talk show.

This is a Stamford, CT–based position and requires on-site presence during tape weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal team throughout each tape cycle by preparing and tracking guest releases, appearance agreements, and related documentation.
• Review and finalize binder checklists, ensuring all required legal materials are uploaded and filed correctly in the show’s systems.
• Maintain and update legal tracking systems.
• Communicate with Producing Teams to ensure timely execution and upload of all guest and staff releases.
• Manage the Karamo Legal email inbox and DocuSign account to ensure all critical documents are processed and archived.
• Prepare Aftercare Sheets, Release Recordings, and related legal documentation for tape days.
• Assist with background checks, story clearance, and due diligence for third-party vendors, experts, and integrations.
• Maintain staff legal paperwork (NDAs, Legal Guidelines, Appearance Releases) and organize records in the Legal share drive and Show System.
• Coordinate with Audience and Accounting departments to ensure proper documentation for audience releases, gift/prize approvals, and other compliance materials.
• Upload and manage agreements, cue sheets, and clearance documents within Scenechronize and other production systems.
• Support wardrobe compliance on show days as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in legal administration, television production, or entertainment law preferred.
• Solid organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Docusign, and document management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and managing multiple priorities.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work regular business hours.
• Must be willing to work overtime, outside of regular business hours, holidays, and weekends, sometimes on short notice due to project deadlines.

Desired Characteristics

• Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Interest in television production, media law, or entertainment business operations.

Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the Stamford, CT office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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.