Senior Legal Counsel

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Senior Legal CounselFull-timeBusiness Segment: NBCU CorporateCompany DescriptionNBCUniversal 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 www.nbcuniversal.com 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.Job DescriptionSENIOR LEGAL COUNSELINTERNATIONAL NETWORKS & DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER, NBCUNIVERSALLocation: London, UKReporting to: Director, Legal & Business Affairs, LondonDirect Reports: One (Intern)ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS & DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER (DTC) GROUP  As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include Universal TV, Sci-Fi, 13th Street, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non-linear service) aggregates the group’s brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and boxsets, available all in one place.NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all-reality SVOD service available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific.OverviewA permanent full-time position in a friendly, collaborative team covering a varied workload.As well as being part of the dynamic International Networks & DTC business in EMEA (covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa), you will be part of an international legal community with access to a wide range of in-house training and development opportunities, events and knowledge-sharing resources.ResponsibilitiesThis role will support a broad range of our internal client teams, including Commercial, Programming, Ad Sales, Marketing and International Media Distribution (IMD), and will involve:Negotiation and drafting of agreements for the distribution of NBCU‘s portfolio of entertainment and news channels, direct-to-consumer offerings and brands across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.Negotiation and drafting of content acquisition, advertising and sponsorship agreements, and advising on marketing and consumer law issues, as required.Acting as primary legal adviser (with support from other members of the team) for the IMD business representing third-party foreign language channels for distribution into the US.Assisting on project work and product launches.Keeping up to date with,...