Associate Counsel - Business and Legal Affairs

This is a Full Time Job

Universal Products & Experiences Overview:

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal's iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company's extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E's three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Parks & Resorts, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

Universal Products & Experiences is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.

It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Summary:

This position is on the Business & Legal Affairs team responsible for providing business and legal support for Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E). UP&E handles the licensing of NBCU film and television properties for merchandising, publishing, video games, digital and interactive uses, and commercial tie-ins/promotions. This role would primarily focus on drafting, basic legal research on rights, clearance of creative materials, and generally assisting group attorneys with respect to consumer products.

Responsibilities include:
• Draft, negotiate, review, analyze and interpret a high volume of intellectual property license agreements and related documents associated with the licensing of intellectual property content for consumer products
• Provide timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues to internal business, franchise and creative partners, and propose practical, responsive solutions
• Liaise with NBCUniversal corporate, production, finance, and other internal teams on a range of issues
• Advise internal stakeholders on new business propositions and rights, deal structures and other matters, undertaking legal research and advising on issues/risks
• Review creative materials for use in consumer products
• Create ad-hoc contracts and legal documents as business requirements dictate
• Assist with royalty audits, interpreting contractual language and finalizing settlement agreements
• Perform other duties and/or manage special projects as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:
• JD or LLM from an accredited law school.
• Member of the California Bar or Registered with the California Bar as in-house counsel.
• 1-3 years of legal experience at a major law firm, or comparable studio or corporate experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with a wide range of personalities/styles.
• Self-starter with a very strong work ethic.
• Proven ability to exercise proper judgment to assess priorities, ability to juggle a large volume of work efficiently and effectively, and meet multiple deadlines, with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Flexibility with a proactive can-do approach.
• Entertainment, media/technology, intellectual property, or other relevant subject matter expertise preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish or Japanese a plus.

Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $80,000 - $100,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.