Assoc Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Responsibilities

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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality, Spanish-language content to US Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of US Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 local stations, 51 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world's most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company's domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company's co-production partnerships. As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest US-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Job Description

The Associate Counsel of Business & Legal Affairs position is an attorney position and will be responsible for supporting the Sr. Counsel – Business & Legal Affairs of Telemundo Network and other attorneys in the department.

Responsibilities include:
• Under supervision of a senior attorney, draft, review, negotiate, and interpret an extensive range of agreements, including, but not limited to, sponsorship, collaboration, event organization, licensing, influencers, talent, technology, services, and procurement-related agreements.
• Serve as a dedicated legal support for internal client groups as assign and liaising with other internal business units, primarily on entertainment and media-related matters, including intellectual property rights, content clearance, trademark licensing, publicity and privacy rights, business and non-profit organizations partnerships, public relations matters, and occasionally liaising with news, sports, scripted, unscripted, compliance, and other internal departments.
• Manage legal issues for internal client groups, including but not limited to drafting rules for productions, events and facilities services, conducting necessary presentations and trainings, performing risk assessments on different legal matters.
• Create deal summaries, maintain and administer day-to-day contractual and operational matters including preparation letters and memoranda to internal and external clients and presentations to senior-level management, and help maintain the infrastructure, records, and internal systems of the Business & Legal Affairs department in compliance with internal policies.
• Provide general legal advice and support to the business.
• Updating form contracts to reflect current practices and policies.
• Generally, support the other attorneys in the Business & Legal Affairs department.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• JD degree and US bar membership.
• 2+ years of relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm specializing in entertainment law or a business/legal affairs position at a television network or a company in the entertainment or media industry strongly preferred.
• Superior communication, interpersonal, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills. Fully bilingual and able to conduct business and analyze legal matters in Spanish and English.
• Proficient in Outlook including Calendar, Contacts.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Desired Characteristics:
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to client concerns, questions, and issues.
• Strong teamwork and ability to adapt to client's work and the industry.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
• Ability to work with a large and diverse team.
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise proper judgment to assess priorities.
• Resourceful, proactive, assertive, detail-oriented, organized, and energetic.
• Self-starter, high level of motivation, ability to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and motivated to learn new skills.
• Excellent time management and follow up skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints.
• Proven ability to make effective and proper decisions and solve problems.

Additional Requirements:
• Willingness to travel with short notice and on weekends.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
• Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

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