Sr. Counsel, Employment Law, UDX

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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.

Join our NBCUniversal Legal Team where 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.


Job Description

NBCUniversal seeks a Senior Counsel, Employment Law to provide strategic and practical legal counsel for Universal Destinations Experiences across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

Provide employment law advice and counsel to human resources, management, business affairs and other internal lawyers across the company on a variety of employment-related matters in connection with new business ventures and ongoing operations, including but not limited to employment policy development and application, workforce management, recruiting hiring, accommodations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment retaliation, and wage-and-hour issues
Provide strategic legal oversight of UDX-wide programs and projects to ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations while promoting consistency, efficiency and risk management
Lead and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive project management efforts, ensuring the timely and strategic implementation of employment-related processes
Provide advice and counsel on internal investigations of employment-related and other types of complaints, ensuring that claims are promptly and thoroughly investigated and documented appropriately
Represent the Company in the handling of all aspects of the pre-litigation process, including conducting internal investigations, drafting responses to federal and state agency charges of discrimination, and participating in mediation and drafting statements and settlement agreements accordingly
Partner with Labor Relations on various matters involving represented employees
Monitor federal, state and local legal developments and advise on compliance with applicable laws
Create and deliver management and employee training programs

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Law degree
Must be a member in good standing of the State Bar in the jurisdiction where the role is based, or a member in good standing of another State Bar and registered as in-house counsel in that jurisdiction
Minimum of 7 years employment law experience
Desired Characteristics:

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Collaborative, team-oriented approach
Ability to identify, prioritize and resolve legal issues quickly, effectively and strategically
Ability to approach complex legal scenarios in a thoughtful and analytical fashion
Ability to explain complex legal concepts, build consensus, think creatively and collaborate with clients to address business needs
Ability to build relationships across a large organization
Experience advising employers regarding rights and obligations under the National Labor Relations Act and other labor relations regulations
Additional Requirements:

Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA, Orlando, FL, or New York, NY.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $165,000-$200,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week


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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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