NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. They are seeking an Associate Counsel to review, analyze, draft, and negotiate legal agreements, primarily related to below-the-line contracts in the motion picture and television sectors.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating primarily below-the-line agreements with exposure to above-the-line talent agreements
- Acquisition and development agreements and all other below-the-line legal documents over the course of production, including but not limited to physical production-related agreements, such as location, lease and vendor agreements
- Ability to interpret contracts in an accurate and efficient manner and provide timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues
- Conduct independent chain-of-title research
- Responsible for handling unsolicited submissions of material for the motion picture group
- Formulate and revise department drafting templates
Skills
- JD degree from an accredited law school
- 1+ years of legal experience at a motion picture or television company or entertainment law firm
- Member of the California Bar or registered with the California Bar as in-house counsel
- Excellent negotiation, drafting and analytical skills
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective interaction with a range of personalities and styles and be able to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization
- Have a problem-solving approach
- Be self-motivated and have a very strong work ethic
- Superior organizational skills and ability to handle and track a high-volume workload
- Excellent communication skills, computer literacy and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are all essential in this fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- A variety of other discounts and perks
Company Overview
NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast. It was founded in 1912, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nbcuniversal.com/.