Legal Placement
by NBCUniversal
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Legal Placement
Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment and news?
To join one of our 12-month placements you will be:
- Currently studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year or graduating in Summer 2022
- Looking for work experience immediately after completing A-Levels or equivalent course or an Apprenticeship
- Eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from July 2022-July 2023
- Fluent in English
- We strongly advise that you do not apply to more than 1 Internship role to ensure that you are considered for the Internship that you are more interested in and your skills are aligned to
What will I be doing?
We are recruiting a number of Legal Interns across our Film and TV businesses based either at our Central London office or our West London office in Osterley.
Legal Interns (Content Group)
The legal Interns (2 roles available) work within Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, dealing with the acquisition, distribution and production of Film and TV content. You will work with lawyers from the start of the deal where a title has been board approved, the signing of the deal, through to the completion of legal delivery. The role involves working closely with the Marketing, Operations,
Content Strategy, Licensee and Finance teams, providing the opportunity to gain a strong insight into the wider business. You will manage and update spreadsheets with deal details and rights information. You will also communicate with members of the international business throughout Europe, Australasia, Asia and the US, confirming the rights positions of titles.
The Internenters rights information into the database which requires the interpretation of signed agreements. The role also involves sourcing and drafting documentation essential for the content release and sharing it with the business.
Legal Intern (Networks)
This legal Intern will work within the NBCUniversal International Networks division, the international entertainment channels group of NBCUniversal. You will work with lawyers on a broad range of matters including: assisting with drafting and reviewing various legal documents, including channel distribution related agreements for NBCUniversal’s entertainment channels and for Sky News International, undertaking legal research, managing the signing processes of agreements and assisting with ad hoc matters. You will also work closely with our Compliance team on matters such as assisting with the management of NBCU’s gifts and business entertainment system and Corporate Legal Affairs team on international matters relating to sourcing and corporate-level agreements.
Assisting the Compliance team will include developing an understanding of the applicable bribery and corruption laws as well as our company policies around the giving/receiving gifts and business entertainment to government/non-government officials. The intern will also assist with the on-boarding of new representatives and the annual compliance refresh. This may include liaising with representatives to schedule training sessions, keeping meeting minutes, circulating our code of conduct and uploading evidence of compliance to our compliance monitoring system.
Assisting the Corporate Legal Affairs team will include providing broad commercial legal support to our corporate functions. This may include developing new template documents and training the business on the surrounding law and processes as well as assisting with the drafting and negotiating of transactional contracts.
Legal Intellectual Property Intern (Corporate)
As an Intellectual Property Brands & Content Intern, you will support the protection and enforcement of NBCUniversal’s prized portfolio of popular film and television brands and content, ranging from franchises like Jurassic Park/World and Despicable Me/Minions to The Office and The Umbrella Academy. You will support managing and operating our global anti-counterfeiting and enforcement programs, researching IP rights and investigating infringements, drafting cease and desist letters and witness statements, and providing training to law enforcement authorities, as well as having exposure to a broad range of IP issues.
What do I need to bring to the role?
- 1. Strong written and oral communication skills
- 2. Analytical and logical reasoning
- 3. Team work & strong interpersonal skills
- 4. Excellent attention to detail
- 5. Adaptability & ability to prioritise/manage a broad and fast-moving workload
What will I learn from this opportunity?
Our Legal Internships are a unique opportunity to work for one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent.
The Legal Intern’s role at NBCUniversal is highly varied and provides the chance to engage with commercial and legal issues within the media and entertainment industry. You will learn valuable skills by undertaking a variety of legal tasks and you will also gain an insight into the wider business.
About NBCUniversal
We are one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
NBCUniversal’s International operations outside the U.S. include film and television distribution, home entertainment distribution, channels, film and television production, theme parks and news operations, with over 2,600 employees in 36 offices around the world.
Disability Statement
We are proud to be a disability confident employer and we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
How to apply
To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below. You will be required to submit a cover letter as part of your application.
We strongly advise that you only apply to 1 role to ensure that you are considered for the internship that you are most interested in and that your skills are best aligned to.
Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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