Associate Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Tech & Product)
At Peacock, we know life is complicated but believe entertainment shouldn’t be. We envision a more human streaming experience that embraces the entertainment you love. Backed by 100+ years of NBCUniversal legacy, we know how to entertain. We combine this legacy with an insatiable itch for innovation, embracing the data and technologies that challenge the status quo. Our team is never done obsessing over how best to deliver excellence across television, film, sports, news, and more. This ambition is a group effort. As challengers at heart, our secret weapon is our talented team of big thinkers, data-driven drivers of growth and innovation. We start by putting people first, embracing empathy and compassion to create a more dynamic, more fulfilling workplace and a better, more enjoyable product. As a company, we embrace the power of transparency and inclusion. We know the best idea can come from anywhere, so we’re committed to creating an organization where we act as one and put ego aside. We are determined to forge the next frontier of streaming through trust, teamwork, and talent. Role Purpose: This position will provide legal support for a wide variety of software and related technology licenses & services and business and product counseling matters for the Direct-to-Consumer business including Peacock and international projects powered by the Peacock platform. Responsibilities: Independently draft, review, negotiate and interpret a range of contracts and other legal documents, including software and technology licenses for use in connection with the Peacock service and other Direct to Consumer properties including, for example, the NBC and Bravo apps and websites. Work closely with product owners to advise on business and legal matters posed by developments to the Direct-to-Consumer properties and applicable laws. Coordinate with Privacy and Information Security teams to ensure personal data and confidential information is collected, used, and secured in accordance with the law and company policy. Provide timely and thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues, and propose practical, business-oriented solutions. Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in the law and technology as they relate to digital media. Identify and implement improvements to forms and processes. Partner with NBCUniversal business executives, as well as colleagues in the Law Department, to discuss and implement best practices and formulate new processes in connection with business needs. Other matters as needed at the direction of the division’s team leaders.