Corporate Legal Affairs Manager
NBCU
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
NBCUniversal is seeking a Manager, Corporate Legal Affairs (Corporate Secretary) to support corporate governance, legal entity management, and compliance for its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries.
This role sits within a high-impact Corporate Secretary team that serves as the central resource for legal entity formation, governance, and compliance across NBCUniversal’s global portfolio of businesses.
The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented and collaborative professional who can manage a high volume of corporate governance activities, maintain data integrity across enterprise systems, and partner effectively with Legal, Tax, Finance, and external service providers.
This role is ideal for a strong corporate paralegal or governance professional looking to step into a broader, enterprise-facing position with meaningful ownership over legal entity operations and governance.
Here you can:
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Support
• Provide corporate secretarial support for U.S. and Canadian entities, including:
• Drafting secretary certificates and corporate certifications
• Preparing written consents, resolutions, and governance documentation
• Maintain corporate digital minute books, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Coordinate with outside counsel on governance matters relating to Canadian entities
Legal Entity Compliance & Filings
• Prepare and file annual reports and other statutory filings to maintain entities in good standing
• Track and manage compliance deadlines across a large portfolio of entities
• Support regulatory filings and responses to governmental or compliance-related inquiries
• Provide corporate support in connection with litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters
Legal Entity Data & Systems
• Manage and maintain the corporate legal entity database, the enterprise system of record for legal entity data
• Ensure timely and accurate updates to ownership, governance, and structural data
• Generate organizational charts and entity reports for internal stakeholders
• Partner on system initiatives, including enhancements and data integrity efforts
Operations & Vendor Management
• Oversee billing and invoicing for key corporate secretarial vendors in coordination with global counterparts
• Review and process filing expenses and vendor invoices to ensure timely payment
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as a key resource to Legal and business teams on matters relating to:
• Corporate governance
• Legal entity structure
• Execution of corporate actions
• Support entity formations, restructurings, and dissolutions by coordinating required governance documentation
• Assist with corporate documentation required by internal stakeholders and external regulators
Scope
• Primary responsibility for NBCUniversal’s U.S. and Canadian legal entities
• Works closely with global Corporate Secretary team members across Europe and other jurisdictions
Qualifications
Here you'll need:
• 4 years of experience in corporate governance, corporate secretary, or legal entity management
• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate governance and compliance requirements
• Experience managing corporate filings, minute books, and legal entity records
• Experience working with legal entity management systems preferred
What we'll look for:
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the New York, NY or Universal City, CA office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
Salary/Benefits
$80,000 - $100,000 /year USD
bonus eligible
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
Perks
• Variety of other discounts
Additional Information
NBCUniversal is a global media and entertainment company that operates a wide range of businesses in film, television, and digital media.