Counsel, NBCU News Group

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

NBCUniversal News Group & News Group Legal:

NBCUniversal News Group includes NBC News, Telemundo Network and NBC and Telemundo Local Stations. Across digital and television, the News Group reaches more Americans than any other news organization.

• With bureaus around the world and across the United States, NBC News reaches its audience on broadcast television, digital, streaming, and audio platforms. Its leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include TODAY, NBC Nightly News, and Meet the Press. NBC News Now is the most successful free, ad-supported news streaming channel. NBC News has several direct-to-consumer businesses, including ShopTODAY.
• With 42 NBC and Telemundo television stations in local markets across the country, covering English and Spanish languages, NBCU Local reaches nearly 50% of all U.S. households. Our local stations produce news programming (watched by an estimated 17M monthly viewers) and popular lifestyle shows in each of their markets.
• Telemundo Network produces and distributes Spanish-language news, sports and entertainment content to audiences around the world, reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. Among the news division’s award-winning television programs are Hoy Dia, Noticias Telemundo and Al Rojo Vivo.

The News Group legal team provides editorial, transactional and production legal support to all News Group businesses and newsrooms. The team is primarily located in Rockefeller Center in New York City, with lawyers also based in Miami and Washington, DC.

Position Overview:

The Counsel will support commercial transactions for News Group businesses, with a focus on NBCU Local.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate, draft and interpret a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, technology, equipment, affiliation, professional/consulting services, content license, partnership, sponsorship, events production, venue, affiliate and distribution deals.
  • Substantive deal areas cover broadcast, digital, audio, streaming, commerce, subscription, and events.
• Manage renewals, amendments, and lifecycle of various agreements
• Support Local leaders across the country by counseling on and transacting deals to further their station’s specific priorities
• Advise our direct-to-consumer businesses on terms of use, product development, subscription flows, marketing and promotions, privacy and consumer protection compliance more generally
• Partner with Business Development/Strategy, Finance, Operations & Technology, editorial leaders and specialist lawyers across NBCUniversal’s Legal Department
• Ensure consistent application of company-wide best practices and policies in areas such as cyber security, privacy, insurance, and compliance
• Leverage technology and strong working knowledge of industry developments to deliver practical, creative solutions to deal-related problems
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team culture

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of transactional experience at a law firm or comparable in-house position
• Experience transacting deals in the news or entertainment industry preferred
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of New York, or another State Bar with registration as in-house counsel in New York
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Solid writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Highly Preferred Qualifications:

• Spanish-language fluency

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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.

Salary range: $140,000 - $170,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

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 [email protected].