(WJ371) - Associate Legal Counsel

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, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our core values are 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 and equitable culture and strive to attract and develop a diverse, talented workforce to create and deliver a spectrum of content reflecting the current and changing face of the world.

Overview: A permanent full-time position in a friendly, collaborative team covering a varied workload, with hybrid working options and competitive benefits. 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 and development opportunities, events, and knowledge-sharing resources.

1. Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel, Madrid in staying up to date with, and advising the business on, relevant matters of broadcast regulation (e.g., content ratings, protection of minors, European Works quotas, advertising rules, etc.) and regulatory policy.
2. Assisting with, and responding to queries from the business on various contracting matters for Iberia and the wider EMEA business (e.g., channel distribution; programme acquisitions; ad sales, sponsorship and client partnerships; marketing services; and technical operations).
3. Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel, Madrid in coordinating, preparing and submitting regulatory filings, such as CNMC information requests, Socrates reports, Broadcasting and Investment Quota declarations, etc.
4. Advising internal stakeholders on programming rights and restrictions, and maintaining the programme rights database.
5. Supporting the wider International Networks & DTC Legal team in EMEA with new vendor onboarding/security reviews, contract reviews and reports, and contract management.

The position requires a professional and motivated person with the following attributes:

1. Certified to practise law in Spain and eligible to work in Spain.
2. Excellent communication skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
3. Flexibility and good interpersonal skills, with a proactive can-do approach and ability to work as part of a team across different business areas.
4. Able to demonstrate a strong interest in media/intellectual property.
5. Fluent English language (written and spoken).