Associate Counsel, Legal Affairs

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

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