Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. 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.
Our impact is 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 culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (’Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Job Description
Versant requires a junior lawyer, to work across a variety of media law and commercial matters, though principally providing legal support to CNBC International’s Advertising and Partnerships sales teams and Channel Distribution team. The role reports to the VP, Legal and Business Affairs, Ad Sales, based in London.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong commercial drafting skills and good understanding of UK copyright law.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting contracts and a variety of terms and conditions
• Experience with broadcast and digital advertising regimes, ideally with a media agency, and/or working with new media platforms
• Capable of providing practical legal advice to members of business team at all levels and working with legal teams across functions (data privacy, employment, IP, compliance, etc.)
• Good with technology (Microsoft Office applications) basic level experience with AI tools
• Strong work ethic
• Good natured, team player
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Organised, able to multi-task successfully, and to work both independently and collegially as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
  Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified Solicitor
• Preferably 3+ years’ PQE with relevant experience at a law firm and/or strong inhouse law department in commercial transactions, IP, data privacy. Knowledge of Ofcom and ASA regulations useful.
• Experience with digital media regulation in the UK (and ideally other EMEA territories) and ad tech is also preferred

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to work in London
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in London
  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.
  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

• Provide legal support to CNBC International’s Advertising and Partnerships and Channel Distribution sales teams with a primary focus on the EMEA region
• Draft, review, and negotiate broadcast, cable and streaming channel distribution terms and conditions with platforms
• Draft, review, and negotiate advertising sales agreements including, insertion orders, advertising terms, sponsorship, custom content, data and events agreements.
• Draft and negotiate agreements with vendors, production companies, agencies, and consultants, including ad tech agreements, third-party sales rep agreements and reseller agreements
• Counsel about risks associated with engaging in a variety of digital and marketing activities and the collection and use of data
• Review digital and linear advertising and marketing content for regulatory compliance, and intellectual property concerns across all territories
• Support the development, production and exploitation of advertising, marketing, and other sponsored content and advise on compliance with CNBC’s editorial guidelines as they pertain to commercial content.
• Counsel on the use and exploitation of intellectual property including interpterion of licensing agreements
• Advise internal clients regarding compliance issues, debt collection, contractual rights and duties, matters of contract interpretation and pre-litigation dispute resolution
• Develop best legal and contractual practices in connection with a rapidly changing and expanding business and media landscape
• Act as a true business partner to the business areas and leaders, providing prompt, accurate and practical legal and commercial counsel to the business
• Work closely with other members of the Versant Legal team on a global basis