Associate Legal Counsel

Job Description

Responsibilities

Role title: Associate Legal Counsel
Location: London

ABOUT US

The Associate Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs is part of a team responsible for providing legal support to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's (UPHE) global physical (DVD/BD) distribution business and to NBCUniversal Global Distribution's television and new media distribution business. This will include working with UPHE's distribution partnerships, operations, licensing, finance, marketing, creative services, and publicity teams, and with Global Distribution's sales, digital, marketing, and administrative teams. This global and client-facing role will provide the Associate Counsel with broad experience and great variety of work.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role will be an integral member of the Business & Legal Affairs team, providing legal support to both UPHE and the Global Distribution businesses as required, and reports into the Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs UPHE/GD in London.

As a member of the Business & Legal Affairs team your responsibilities would include:

⦁ Negotiating, drafting and reviewing licensing and other content distribution agreements.

⦁ Negotiating, drafting and reviewing marketing and supply chain services agreements.

⦁ Negotiating, drafting and reviewing other ad hoc commercial agreements and NDAs.

⦁ Providing legal advice and related support on wider UPHE and Global Distribution business affairs matters as required.

⦁ Advising business on competition law, anti-corruption, data privacy, content protection and IP matters.

⦁ Advising and collaborating with commercial colleagues responsible for structuring and negotiation of key deal terms in order to maximise revenue opportunities.

⦁ Managing disputes and litigation, including management of outside counsel.

⦁ Liaising and maintaining strong working relationships with other functions including the global Finance, Tax and Compliance teams, as well as the Corporate Legal functions.

The Candidate

⦁ This role would suit a newly qualified solicitor who has worked in the media team of a law firm with some in-house media experience.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

⦁ UK legally qualified, but consideration will be given to candidates with substantial in-house business affairs experience and qualifications from another common law jurisdiction.

⦁ Experience of intellectual property law and licensing rights.

⦁ Good understanding of the film and entertainment business.

⦁ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles, and to be able to establish effective relationships at all levels within the organisation.

⦁ Well organised, efficient and have ability to multi-task and prioritise without constant supervision.

⦁ Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with diverse and often heavy workload.

⦁ A can-do attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

⦁ Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint.

Desirable:
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'' viewpoint 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.

Integrity – you will consistently deliver on commitments, providing timely and accurate data and communication. You will enjoy rising to challenges and set your own high personal standards in your work. You will be active in seeking feedback and seeking out development opportunities.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d92144-18-118-30-253-42 in your application.