Director, Global Legal Operations & Innovation

at  NBCUniversal

Company Description
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.
Job Description
Join our NBCUniversal EPIC Legal Team! EPIC symbolizes key foundational principles as we strive to be extraordinary partners to our businesses in an evolving environment. Here at NBCU Legal, we are Expert Partners who provide Inspiring and Creative solutions to our clients. We are subject-matter experts who collaborate with our legal colleagues and clients to guide, solve and push for our collective success. We inspire by bringing optimism and positivity to our work, and apply strategic and innovative thinking to support our businesses.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of experience working in a corporate environment
• Experienced with at least one financial management application, preferably including SAP
• Experienced in Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Counsel, Global Legal Operations & Innovation, the Director will primarily support the effective administration of the corporate legal budget, as well as manage key relationships with vendors whose products support the global legal function. In addition, the Director will assist with a wide variety of Legal Operations projects, including support of Legal’s professional development endeavors, that help maintain the efficient and effective delivery of legal services across NBCUniversal.

JOB DUTIES

• Handle day-to-day preparation, monitoring, and management of the corporate legal budget
• Manage planning and administration for annual budget cycles, as well as ad hoc needs throughout the year
• Interface with NBCU’s General Counsel and Senior Legal Team regarding budget issues
• Work closely with Finance and HR partners on budget forecasts, plans, entries, updates, and accruals as needed
• Own vendor relationships for applications within the Legal Operations portfolio
• Solve issues related to broad portfolio of legal applications that support the legal function
• Support Legal’s professional development activities in partnership with HR
• Assist with process improvements and other special projects as needed across the Legal Operations portfolio
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