Contract Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs

Join our NBCUniversal EPIC Legal Team! EPIC symbolizes key foundational principles as we strive to be extraordinary partners to our businesses in an evolving environment. Here at NBCU Legal, we are Expert Partners who provide Inspiring and Creative solutions to our clients. We are subject-matter experts who collaborate with our legal colleagues and clients to guide, solve and push for our collective success. We inspire by bringing optimism and positivity to our work, and apply strategic and innovative thinking to support our businesses.

NBCUniversal is looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized, and highly efficient individual to support its Advertising Partnerships & Marketing Legal teams (with attorney oversight as necessary). The ideal candidate will have experience providing contract support for advertising sales and/or marketing initiatives and partnering with business teams on the creation and execution of innovative content, sponsorships, and promotional campaigns. 

Here you can:

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate clearance agreements, location agreements, vendor agreements, equipment rental agreements, non-disclosure agreements, venue agreements, SOWs, promotions documents for contests/sweepstakes, and other contracts
• Provide timely and thoughtful advice on potential risks and issues
• Research and evaluate production issues
• Process and upload contracts and correspondence into group files and databases
• Participate in task forces to evaluate and establish new procedures to streamline workflow and enhance department productivity
• Coordinate with team on additional projects and priorities

Here you'll need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of experience, or a Juris Doctor Degree

What we'll look for:

• Solid communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, such as Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with all levels of company personnel and with outside parties
• Capability to process and analyze complex information, and utilize problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work late and on weekends on short notice, if necessary
• Experience drafting production agreements and/or handling production-related legal issues
• Sound business judgment and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters, including appropriately prioritizing among them
• Paralegal or comparable experience
• Basic understanding of legal terms and conditions relevant to the entertainment industry
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and flexibility in a fast-paced, corporate business environment
• Spanish-speaking skills highly desired, including skill in reviewing contracts involving Spanish-speaking parties, the ability to understand and interpret complex legal language in Spanish contracts, and conduct professional communications in Spanish.

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Universal City, CA office four 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: $65,000 - $85,000.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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