NBC Universal Jobshttp://nbcuniversal.jobs2013-05-22 19:19:20GBRLondon9631BR Job Title Senior Legal Counsel / Director of Legal & Business Affairs Business Segment International Sub-Business Universal Pictures International Entertainment Function Legal About Us NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Career Level Experienced Country United Kingdom City London Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for UPIE Acquisitions, your responsibilities will include: • Negotiating, drafting and reviewing development, co-production and co-financing agreements for television programmes and films, across all genres and territories • Dealing with all legal matters arising during the course of productions such as evaluating rights/chain of title issues, music and other legal clearance matters, guild/union issues, advertising, promotion and publicity issues. • Drafting and negotiating agreements for the acquisition and licensing of rights in films, programmes and other content • Supervising the International marketing and promotions clearance team • Assisting in the development of business processes and precedent documentation Qualifications/Requirements • UK legally qualified with substantial post-qualification experience. • Experience of working in film/television production for a studio, broadcaster or an independent production company. • Background of advising on film and television financing matters including bank documentation, completion agreements, security documents and commissioning agreements. • Experience of drafting and negotiating agreements for the acquisition and licensing of rights in film, programmes and other content. • A strong background in copyright and other intellectual property law matters. • Experience of managing one or more reports with a keen interest in acting as a mentor. • An ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles, and be able to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organisation. • A problem-solving approach. • Self-motivated and with a strong work ethic. Able to manage and successfully deliver a heavy workload. • Excellent communication skills, computer literacy and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. • Excellent organisational skills within your own role and those around you. • High levels of accuracy in all aspects of work. Desired Characteristics • Ownership – you are proud to be part of the team. You thrive on rising to the challenge and finding solutions to team challenges. You deliver on your commitments and always consider the customer” view point when you provide your input to decisions. • Pioneering Spirit –you can see trends and patterns and identify missing pieces. You turn ideas in to action. You can anticipate the needs of others and take a pro active approach to working with people. • Teamwork – you bring energy to the job and you are proactive in getting to know people and connecting with your peers. You find opportunities where two heads are better than one and encourage people to share ideas and opinions. You have a flexible style that means you can work well with different types of people. • Creativity – you will enjoy working with others to generate ideas and be an ambassador for changes that mean we can always work to improve our game. You will drive the implementation of best practice and improvement and you will encourage others to do the same.2013-04-10 12:26:44United KingdomNBC UniversalNone9631BRNoneLondon, GBR35929694http://nbcuniversal.jobs/xml/35929694/job/USAUniversal City9212BR Job Title Director, Business & Legal Affairs Business Segment Staff Sub-Business Legal Function Legal About Us NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Career Level Experienced Country United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces California City Universal City City Universal City Responsibilities Role Purpose The Director, Business & Legal Affairs will be part of a team handling negotiation and documentation of (and legal advice related to) license agreements and related agreements and matters for the Television Distribution, New Media and Digital Distribution groups. Responsibilities * Draft and negotiate contracts, including primarily agreements relating to the licensing of film and television content tor television and digital”/new media” customers worldwide in various media (including free, basic and pay television, SVOD, PPV/VOD, EST and other media). * Draft and negotiate contracts relating to shareholdings in minority-owned joint ventures. * Advise and coordinate with sales executives, marketing, technology experts and administrative personnel to identify and resolve business and legal issues (including issues relating to contract interpretation) and provide ongoing counsel, advice and support. * Assist with resolving various types of issues by coordinating with sales executives, marketing and administrative personnel. * Provide oversight of general legal and business practices and standards and oversight of certain litigation matters. * Provide oversight of regulatory and other legal compliance matters relating to content distribution. * Direct other special projects and perform other related duties as assigned by management. Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications * JD from a law school of recognized standing. * Minimum 5 years of professional experience practicing corporate/transactional law at a major law firm. Eligibility Requirements * Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job #: 9212BR) * Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice. * Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA * Must be willing to submit to a background investigation * Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States * Must be 18 years or older Desired Characteristics * Demonstrated, proven drafting and negotiation skills. * Previous experience in licensing entertainment product is a plus. * International experience is a plus. * Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with a range of personalities and styles and to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization. * Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a close-knit team. * Excellent attention to detail. * Demonstrated initiative; self-starter and accountable. * Demonstrated ability to assume greater responsibility as circumstances dictate.2013-03-11 20:00:02United StatesNBC UniversalCalifornia9212BRCAUniversal City, CA35219106http://nbcuniversal.jobs/xml/35219106/job/