Paralegal (FTC)

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

ABOUT US

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Games, fashion, and toys only scratch the surface of ways we take Universal stories and characters from the screen and put them into fans' daily lives around the globe. Along with franchise brand management, UP&E’s core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms. We take properties such as Jurassic World, Minions, Back to the Future, Trolls and Gabby’s Dollhouse from our creative content engines like Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation and partner with best-in-class category leaders (e.g. Mattel, Lego, H&M, Lush, Microsoft, etc.) to create amazing products for our fans. Universal Products & Experiences is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

Universal Products & Experiences is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest calibre. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honour the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague. 

At Universal Products & Experiences EMEA, we are proud of our unique culture. We are inclusive, curious and creative; channelling a growth mindset in order to drive the commercial and develop our people. In order to achieve this culture, we live by our 3 values:

• Being Human Matters to Us
• Together We Can Achieve Anything
• We Always Keep Growing

This 12 Month FTC paralegal role would suit an individual who has experience working in a law firm or in-house legal department and is interested in intellectual property licensing matters and able to work in a fast-paced in-house legal team managing a high volume of contracts, documents and other legal and administrative tasks supporting our Consumer Products business across EMEA and APAC.  The role works with several lawyers within the team and the ideal candidate will be a team player, proactive, responsive, detailed-oriented, organised and adaptable.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing draft license agreements, amendments and other legal documents from existing templates under the supervision of lawyers and other senior members in the team.
• Circulating agreements to all parties and acting as a first point of contact for any changes required.
• Filtering comments to facilitate answers to queries across internal departments.
• Preparing and circulating redlines based on changes required by the business under the supervision of lawyers.
• Maintaining an independent workload as well as supporting lawyers when required.
• General legal administrative duties, compiling signatures and maintaining filing systems and digital databases/e-signature systems.
• Drafting letters and correspondence.
• Coordinating between the Legal team and business partners on workflow, tracking, and legal delivery of documentation.
• Assisting with managing contract workflow with licensees, licensing agents and category teams.
• Embracing additional duties, projects and legal research as the need arises.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of working as a paralegal preferably within a commercial or intellectual property team of a law firm or in-house at a media & entertainment company handling licensing matters and with familiarity with intellectual property and contract law.
• Familiarity with legal software and tools (DocuSign, DMS, Salesforce etc.)
• Highly organised and efficient with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a range of personalities and establish effective working relationships.
• Adaptable and capable of excelling in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and reliably in a fast-paced, changing environment with a diverse and often heavy workload.
• Proactive with an ability to identify, prioritise and manage urgent work assignments, and manage expectations in respect of other tasks.
• Ability to know when to ask for assistance and guidance from more senior members of the team.

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This role will generally be contributing from the office a minimum of four (4) days per week (Mon-Thurs).

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 [email protected].