Job Description

The Counsel – Content Distribution will support the SVP-Content Distribution with respect to three lines of business that are negotiated and managed by the NBCUniversal Content Distribution team:

• Distribution of the NBCUniversal portfolio of television networks, including the NBC and Telemundo owned television stations, national cable networks (Bravo, MSNBC, CNBC, USA, E!, Syfy, Golf, Oxygen, Universal Kids, and Universo) and regional sports networks (NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Boston) and related on-demand content to cable, satellite and online TV providers such as Comcast Cable, YouTube TV, Hulu Live, DIRECTV, and DISH/Sling.
• Publication of the Peacock direct-to-consumer streaming application on connected-TV,  mobile device and gaming platforms such as Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung, Xumo, Google TV, Xfinity, Sony PlayStation and Apple devices.
• Distribution of NBCUniversal’s growing portfolio of free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels to connected TV and mobile device-associated platforms (e.g., The Roku Channel, FreeVee, Samsung TV Plus) as well as standalone FAST platforms (e.g., Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex).

In addition to drafting and negotiating these agreements, the Counsel-Content Distribution will be responsible for partnering with numerous NBCUniversal business units (e.g., Ad Sales, Peacock/Direct-To-Consumer, Sports, Affiliate Relations, Owned Television Stations) and their legal teams to align distribution priorities with companywide objectives as well as provide advice and ensure compliance with respect to current agreements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft, review and negotiate complex distribution agreements with distribution partners for the television stations and networks, Peacock and network apps, and FAST channels.
• Provide business-facing, actionable, relevant and practical legal advice to content distribution business teams regarding analysis and planning of, and compliance with, current and future agreements.
• Partner with NBCU business and legal personnel across the company to maintain deal alignment and information flow.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the fast-changing television distribution landscape and the entertainment business.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in law and technology as they relate to the distribution of media content, including privacy, ad tech, consumer functionality, security, and windowing of content.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:   

• Minimum 3 years of experience working on high-stakes contracts and their negotiation
• Law degree and member of a state bar in good standing
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, IP transactions, content distribution, or other time-sensitive, high-stakes transactional work strongly preferred.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Experience and comfort with providing business-facing, actionable, relevant and practical advice to both legal and business counterparts.
• Demonstrable superiority at drafting sophisticated legal agreements.
• Curiosity, emotional intelligence, and enthusiasm for collaborating with others.
• Excellence at detail-oriented, yet practical, analysis of legal agreements.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations and manage numerous matters at once.
• Ambition, tenacity, and willingness to stretch into new areas of law and business.
• Ability to manage a cyclical deal calendar with ebbs and flows of activity.
• Demonstrated interest in entertainment and media.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered.
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends during key deals with short notice.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

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: $140,000 - $170,000

Additional Information

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