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Title: Counsel, Legal Affairs
Location: Universal City, CA
Job#: 1101356
 
The Counsel, Legal Affairs will prepare contracts for NBC and NBC Universal’s broadcast and cable studios and networks, including license agreements, production services and co-production agreements, talent agreements, development agreements, brand integration agreements, marketing/promotional agreements, digital rights agreements, and the like.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Partnering with NBCU Business Affairs negotiators and other business executives to discuss and implement policy changes and formulate new processes/goals in respect of various business needs
• Providing timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues, and proposing practical, proactive solutions to best address such risks
• Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting contracts and other documentation affecting various areas of the business
• Drafting contracts and leading projects relating to new media and brand integration
  
• Creating and updating forms to reflect current practices and policies
  
• Working with the Legal Affairs team on, and in some cases leading, major and complex assignments and projects with long-term business implications
• Other matters at the direction of the SVP and/or VPs, Legal Affairs, and as needed to support the Legal Operation

Basic Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited university and qualified to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• Minimum 3 years of entertainment, intellectual property, corporate transactions or litigation experience within a law firm and/or a corporate law department

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job#: 1101356)
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must submit transcript and writing sample(s)

Desired:

• Law degree from a top twenty, accredited university
• Qualification in good standing to practice law in California
• Experience within a law firm or corporate law department having a reputation for excellence
• Demonstrated strong experience and competency in negotiating and drafting business transactions in relevant fields
• Outstanding analytic, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent leadership capabilities and influencing skills, and strong ability and willingness to work and execute effectively at all levels of a complex organization (including strong partnering and teaming skills)
• Sound business judgment, and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change
• Demonstrated ability, in a positive and practical manner, to pro-actively identify, prioritize and resolve legal issues quickly and effectively
• Background in transactions, commercial contracts, and/or litigation relating to new media/technologies

To apply, visit www.nbcunicareers.com, job# 1101356.

Microsoft Corporation is looking for some with a strong background in IP transactions and an interest in technology law.  

Interested BESLA members should apply directly online and may contact BESLA Board member Elke  F. Suber at esuber@microsoft.com to forward their resume internally.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:         Attorney, WSG – Commercial Licensing Group
Department:            Legal and Corporate Affairs
Reports to:              Ted Gizewski, Senior Attorney, OEM

Purpose:
Are you looking for a challenging career, and want to be involved directly with Microsoft's core mission to bring to market great technologies for personal computers, mobile phones and other devices?  If so, this could be the position for you. Work with a talented team of professionals supporting the Original Equipment Manufacturers division (OEM) in the licensing and marketing of Microsoft software and hardware to our OEM distribution partners. The OEM Licensing Group within Legal and Corporate Affairs has an immediate opening for an experienced commercial attorney at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Primary Responsibilities for this position include:

• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating agreements for licensing, distribution, and marketing for OEMs around the world, with an emphasis on business simplicity.
• Advising on a broad range of complex and strategic legal and business matters, including intellectual property, antitrust and competition law, licensing, commercial transactions, product development and marketing, compliance and other applicable regulatory matters.
• Working effectively with internal teams including OEM business management, operations, Microsoft subsidiaries, and multiple product groups to help analyze legal risks, resolve issues and implement overall business strategy.
• Driving greater internal efficiencies for both legal and business groups through the development or redesign of legal support processes, licensing programs, template licensing documents, and Microsoft technologies.
• Supporting Microsoft’s litigation group and public relations and compliance professionals in connection with OEM matters.
• Coordinating work with outside counsel in the U.S. and abroad, and oversee efficient use of outside counsel fees budget.  
• Creating and delivering legal training to clients and colleagues around the world. 

The mix and balance among these responsibilities is anticipated to shift over time.

Candidates should have the following Qualifications:

• J.D. or equivalent degree and excellent academic credentials 
• Minimum of 7 years experience as a practicing business attorney, with top law firm and/or relevant in-house transactional experience (substantial experience drafting and negotiating contracts related to software distribution and marketing is a strong plus).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across a large number of diverse internal groups, teams and divisions.
• Detail and results-oriented, with outstanding organizational and analytical skills.
• Familiar with patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and competition law issues, with specific experience with advertising and consumer protection issues a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to work as part of a team, and with the ability to lead and motivate others and to facilitate problem solving.
• Strong business results orientation, business sense, and customer focus.
• International experience highly valued.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.  Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.

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