Paralegal, Business & Legal Affairs

Company Description

NBCUniversal 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 Description

The Business & Legal Affairs Department supports the various business units of NBCU Telemundo Enterprises principally in the areas of content acquisition, development, production, licensing and distribution.

The Business & Legal Affairs Paralegal will support the SVP, Business & Legal Affairs and other attorneys in the department.

Responsibilities

• Completing form agreements, schedules, and other documentation under an attorney’s supervision.
• Negotiating and/or drafting basic agreements/legal documents under an attorney’s supervision, including but not limited to talent agreements; production term sheets; clip license agreements; acquisition deal memos and agreements; vendor agreements; amendments; etc.
• Managing the clearances of photographs and videos necessary for unscripted and or special programming.
• Preparing reports, summaries, memos and analyses of agreements and other matters.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting agreements and providing accurate, comprehensive, and detailed summaries.
• Updating and maintaining schedules, agreement templates, tracking agreements/deals in progress, securing signatures of contracts, review of production deliverables, and the management of electronic databases/systems.
• Maintaining and updating data on contract trackers including but not limited to talent agreements, programming rights analysis, vendor agreements; etc.
• Assisting in production of documents for attorneys (status reports, research, summaries, due diligence requests, notices, correspondence, etc.).
• Preparing and maintaining records, reports, and documents for compliance purposes.
• Performing administrative tasks, team meetings coordination, and handling other assignments at the direction of Business & Legal Affairs attorneys.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Paralegal in the entertainment industry (production background a plus).
• College degree with a Paralegal certificate (or equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish).
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must be willing to work in the greater Miami, Florida area.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work late evenings, and occasional holidays or weekends per business need.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Characteristics

• Proficient in Outlook Calendar, Contacts.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Handle sensitive tasks/documents with complete confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks.
• Ability to work with a large and disperse team of many different backgrounds.
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise proper judgment to assess priorities.
• Resourceful, proactive, assertive, detail-oriented and energetic.
• Self-starter, high level of motivation, ability to work independently.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and multiple assignments.
• Excellent organization and follow up skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints.
• Proven ability to make effective decisions and solve problems.
• Superior time management and organizational skills.

Additional Requirements

• This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. 

Additional Information

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.

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 [email protected].