Counsel, Employment Law

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Counsel, Employment LawFull-timeBusiness Segment: NBCU Corporate Compensation: USD 150000 - USD 185000 - yearlyCompany 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 DescriptionRole Purpose:NBCUniversal seeks a bright and capable Counsel, Employment Law to provide strategic and practical legal counsel to the Company’s Human Resources professionals and business executives.Here you can:Advise Human Resources professionals, corporate and production executives, and other NBCUniversal lawyers and business partners on employment law issues, including but not limited to:California and other states’ employment lawsAccommodation and leave of absence requestsEmployee misconduct and performance managementEmployment policy development and applicationReductions in forceWage-and-hour issuesOversee, conduct and provide counsel on internal investigations, ensuring that concerns are promptly, thoroughly, and appropriately addressedRepresent NBCUniversal, including working with other NBCUniversal lawyers and outside counsel as appropriate, at mediations and arbitrations for, as well as in litigation of, employment claimsResearch and analyze complex legal issuesDraft documents, including correspondence with opposing counsel, EEOC and state agency position statements, mediation statements, and settlement/separation agreementsMonitor federal, state, and local legal legislative developments, and advise on emerging employment law issuesCreate and deliver employment law-related training programsSupport Employment Law Department as well as enterprise-wide initiativesQualificationsHere you need:Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, or foreign equivalentMember in good standing of the state bar of California, or member in good standing of another state bar and qualified to register as California in-house counsel4+ years of employment law experience, with a nationally-recognized law firm and/or as in-house counselAbility to travel regionally and domestically on occasionWhat we'll look for:Excellent written and oral communication skillsOutstanding legal research and writing skillsSelf-starter with a strong work ethic, high level of professionalism, and team-oriented approachAbility to identify, prioritize and resolve legal issues quickly, practically, and effectivelyAbility to explain complex legal concepts to business partners, provide practical advice, build consensus, and collaborate with clients to address business needs in a fast-paced environmentAbility to build...