Executive Director, Capital Markets Legal – Hybrid

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking; Boadilla del Monte; Hybrid; EUR 64,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct‑to‑Consumer seeks a Madrid-based Senior Legal Counsel with strong IP and broadcasting regulatory background. You will handle contracting, regulatory compliance, and cross‑border advice across Iberia and EMEA, coordinating with global teams.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required; a Master’s in IP or AV Law is preferred. The role offers hybrid work options and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practise law in Spain with 5+ years’ post‑graduation legal experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts is essential.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property rights.
• Excellent communication in Spanish and English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of contracts for Iberia and the wider EMEA business.
• Advise on broadcast regulation and regulatory policy, coordinating with relevant teams.
• Coordinate with authorities (CNMC, AVMS registry) to ensure compliance.
• Advise internal stakeholders on programming rights and restrictions.
• Supervise and train junior legal staff in Madrid.

Skills

Contract drafting

IP rights

English fluency

Regulatory awareness

Education

Law degree (Spain)

Master's in IP or Audiovisual Law

Job description

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 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.
As one of the world's premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct‑to‑Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, 13THSTREET (Calle13), DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non‑linear service) aggregates the group's brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and boxsets, available all in one place.
NBCU's direct‑to‑consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all‑reality SVOD service available in 45 territories - including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific.
A permanent full‑time position in a friendly, collaborative team covering a varied workload, with hybrid working options and competitive benefits.
As well as being part of the dynamic International Networks & DTC business in EMEA (covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa), you will be part of an international legal community with access to a wide range of in‑house training and development opportunities, events and knowledge‑sharing resources.

Responsibilities
Part of the close‑working International Networks & DTC Legal team in London, Paris and Madrid, this role has the following responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating a broad range of contracts for Iberia and the wider EMEA business (e.g. channel distribution; programme acquisitions; ad sales, sponsorship and client partnerships; marketing services; and technical operations).
• Advising the business on relevant matters of broadcast regulation (e.g. content ratings, protection of minors, European Works quotas, advertising rules etc.) and regulatory policy, coordinating with the Government Affairs and Content Compliance teams where required.
• Supporting the Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel in liaising with relevant authorities (e.g., CNMC, Spanish AVMS registry) to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory obligations.
• Advising internal stakeholders on programming rights and restrictions.
• Supervising the Associate Legal Counsel, Madrid in coordinating, preparing and submitting regulatory filings, such as CNMC information requests, Socrates reports, Broadcasting and Investment Quota declarations, etc.
• Working closely with the team's lawyers in London and Paris on ad‑hoc matters as required.
• Supervising and training the Associate Legal Counsel, Madrid as required.

The position requires a professional and motivated person with the following attributes:

• Certified to practise law in Spain with around 5+ years' post‑graduation legal experience and eligible to work in Spain.
• Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts essential.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property rights.
• Excellent communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail (in both Spanish and English language).
• Flexibility and good interpersonal skills, with a proactive can‑do approach and ability to work as part of a team across different business areas and jurisdictions.
• Able to demonstrate a strong interest in media/intellectual property.
• Fluent English language (written and spoken); knowledge of French is a plus.
• A Master's degree in Intellectual Property or Audiovisual Law, together with experience of some of the above matters, is strongly preferred. Candidates without a Master's degree who can demonstrate significant experience advising clients on these topics or working in a media business are still encouraged to apply.

Eligible to work in Spain. The role is full‑time. Compensation: R75511. Confidentiality: all work is covered by NDA. Benefits: Competitive benefits package with hybrid working options.

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.

Flexible Work Arrangement
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Eindhoven, Noord‑Brabant, Netherlands
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Prague, Hlavni Mesto Praha, Czech Republic
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Full time

Pay range / Rango salariale: Belgium: 92,800.00 EUR - 139,200.00 EUR | Czechia: 1,300,000.00 CZK - 1,950,000.00 CZK | Hungary: 15,852,800.00 HUF - 23,779,200.00 HUF | Italy: 63,440.00 EUR - 95,160.00 EUR | Netherlands: 92,320.00 EUR - 138,480.00 EUR | Poland: 232,000.00 PLN - 348,000.00 PLN | Portugal: 49,600.00 EUR - 74,400.00 EUR | Romania: 256,240.00 RON - 384,360.00 RON | Slovenia: 70,400.00 EUR - 105,600.00 EUR | Spain: 64,400.00 EUR - 96,600.00 EUR |

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

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• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial‑well‑being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements
• Generous paid parental leave policies
• Free access to global on‑site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The hiring process may involve a background verification check in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Advising stakeholders on privacy, data protection, and related regulatory requirements across the EMEA region.
• Monitoring and interpreting legal and regulatory developments including GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy, and other frameworks.
• Providing legal guidance on digital health solutions, AI initiatives, data governance activities, secondary data use, and new product development.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating privacy‑related agreements, including data processing and transfer agreements.
• Supporting privacy risk assessments, transfer impact assessments, and compliance reviews related to personal data processing activities.
• Advising on cross‑border data transfers and legal requirements for international data flows.
• Assisting with privacy incident investigations, remediation activities, and regulatory notification assessments.
• Developing privacy guidance, templates, governance processes, and compliance resources to support global privacy programs.

**Required Knowledge and Experience:**

• Law degree and 4+ years of experience as legal counsel, or advanced law degree with 2+ years of relevant experience supporting data protection, privacy, security, or related legal matters.
• Experience providing legal advice on data protection and privacy matters within a large, matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of privacy and data protection regulations across EMEA, including GDPR and UK GDPR.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and data‑related agreements.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Preferred qualifications include qualification as legal counsel in a relevant jurisdiction, experience within healthcare, life sciences, medical technology, or another regulated industry, knowledge of emerging regulations such as the AIS and EU Data Act, and experience supporting privacy assessments, incident response, data subject rights requests, and international data transfer matters.

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