Role Purpose:

The Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs will serve as the primary legal point of contact and “mini general counsel” embedded within an innovative new initiative at NBCUniversal, acting as the principal legal interface between this new initiative and NBCUniversal's broader legal organization. As a member of the business’ leadership team, this role requires exceptional issue-spotting, cross-functional collaboration, and pragmatic commercial judgment to identify and assess commercial/business, legal, and regulatory issues, coordinate advice from subject matter experts, and support business leaders in navigating complex challenges to drive the rapid development and growth of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact and trusted advisor for the business and its leadership team
• Identify, assess, and help resolve commercial/business, legal and regulatory issues arising across the business, including matters involving commercial transactions, product development, privacy, online safety, consumer protection, advertising, marketing, content, regulatory compliance, and other specialized legal disciplines
• Act as the primary legal coordinator by partnering with and leveraging expertise from legal and business stakeholders across NBCUniversal to develop practical, business-focused solutions; support the fast-paced development, launch, and operation of business initiatives; and provide product counseling to translate legal requirements into effective product design
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial, technology, development, publishing, licensing, and strategic partnership agreements
• Collaborate closely with the dedicated business intellectual property attorney to deliver coordinated legal support across the business
• Advise business leaders on legal risk, governance, and strategic decision-making, balancing innovation, speed, and risk