Paralegal - Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Paralegal - Business & Legal Affairs (UP&E)

Responsibilities

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Universal Products & Experiences Overview:

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal's iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company's extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E's three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

Universal Products & Experiences is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.

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 applicable law.

Job Description

Summary:

This position is on the Business & Legal Affairs (B&LA) team responsible for providing business and legal support for UP&E. UP&E B&LA handles the licensing of NBCUniversal film and television properties for merchandising, publishing, video games, digital and interactive uses, and commercial tie-ins/promotions. This role will primarily focus on assisting the UP&E B&LA attorneys who specialize in consumer products and digital platforms, media and interactive games, and will include drafting legal documents, research on intellectual property rights, marketing material review, and other duties, as assigned.

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: $60,000 - $80,000

Qualifications

Responsibilities include:
• Draft, edit, and review a high volume of license agreements, and related documents, associated with the licensing and marketing of intellectual property content for digital products and transactions, media usage, and consumer products.
• Draft various legal correspondence such as release letters, demand letters, and cease and desists.
• Review and issue spot games marketing and promotional materials for compliance with company standards and brand guidelines.
• Liaise with internal clients to verify and ensure that the negotiated terms are accurately reflected within agreements.
• Work directly with cross-functional business units, attorneys and legal staff to help identify proposed solutions for license-related issues, including clearance searches and corporate directives.
• Conducting legal research on various issues related to entertainment law, such as intellectual property, publicity rights, and chain of title.
• Interact with various internal and external clients, including attorneys and business and legal affairs executives.
• Organize and maintain documents in paper and electronic filing systems and databases.
• Attend, participate in and proxy various internal and external meetings and calls as needed.
• Provide additional support to the UP&E B&LA group as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Desired Characteristics:
• 3+ years paralegal experience at a major law firm, or comparable studio, or corporate experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with a wide range of personalities/styles.
• Eager to contribute with a very strong work ethic and a high-level of self-motivation.
• Ability to organize and to juggle a large volume of work efficiently and effectively, and meet multiple competing deadlines, with minimal supervision.
• Can use critical thinking to assess priorities and needs and exercise proper judgment.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility with a proactive and positive ''can-do'' approach.
• Strong interest in entertainment, digital media / games / technology, intellectual property, or other relevant subject matter strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position is currently designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office in Universal City, CA a minimum of three days per week.

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.

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.

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