Senior Legal Counsel

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS & DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER, NBCUNIVERSAL

Location: London, UK

Reporting to: Director, Legal & Business Affairs, London

Direct Reports: One (Intern)

Overview

A permanent full‑time position in a friendly, collaborative team covering a varied workload.

As part of the dynamic International Networks & DTC business in EMEA (Covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa), you will be part of an international legal community with access to a wide range of in‑house training, development opportunities, events and knowledge‑sharing resources.

Responsibilities

• Negotiation and drafting of agreements for the distribution of NBCU’s portfolio of entertainment and news channels, direct‑to‑consumer offerings and brands across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
• Negotiation and drafting of content acquisition, advertising and sponsorship agreements, and advising on marketing and consumer law issues, as required.
• Act as the primary legal adviser (with support from other team members) for the IMD business representing third‑party foreign language channels for distribution into the US.
• Assist on project work and product launches.
• Keep up to date with, and advise the business on, key legislative and regulatory developments in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, including copyright, advertising and compliance matters.
• Work closely with NBCU’s specialist IP, Litigation, Privacy and Employment lawyers where needed.

The responsibilities may be modified at any time and may include supervision and training of junior staff.

ABOUT YOU

The position requires a professional and motivated person who:

• Has business acumen, experience managing internal stakeholders and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives;
• Has excellent drafting and communication skills, great accuracy and attention to detail;
• Proactively manages a broad range of open matters and can prioritise in order to meet deadlines;
• Has flexibility in their approach and good problem‑solving and interpersonal skills;
• Shows a willingness to share knowledge to support learning and development in the wider team;
• Can demonstrate an understanding of, or interest in, using AI to improve efficiency within individual and team workstreams.

Qualifications / Experience

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Qualifying to practise law in the UK preferred (other jurisdictions considered) with 6–10 years’ post‑qualification experience or equivalent.
• Experience leading on the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts is essential. IP or transactional corporate experience, either in private practice or in‑house, is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable interest in the media industry and legal issues relevant to it.

NBCUniversal offers 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.