Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

NBCUniversal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media company is seeking an experienced solicitor with over 6 years PQE to join their Labour & Employment legal department in London. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on employment issues across the NBCUniversal portfolio and must be UK qualified. This role requires strong communication skills and a proactive approach to support various internal clients while addressing legal challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in employment law required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment issues across jurisdictions.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments.
• Deliver internal employment training.
• Foster relationships with HR and Legal teams.

Skills

Private practice training

Employment law counselling

Employment litigation experience

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Company 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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad‑supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world‑renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well‑capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure‑play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin‑off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The NBCUniversal Labour & Employment legal department provides labour and employment advice to all of NBCUniversal’s businesses and enterprise functions in over 30 countries. Team members outside the US are based in the UK.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced solicitor (6+ years PQE) to join our team in London on a permanent basis. The role involves close collaboration with other members of the Labour & Employment team to provide timely and practical advice to internal clients throughout the NBCUniversal portfolio of companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with internal clients, business lawyers and colleagues in other functions across the globe to provide legal advice and counsel on the full range of contentious and non‑contentious employment issues in the UK, EMEA and APAC.
• Monitor legal, regulatory and policy developments in our 30+ jurisdictions, analyse and advise on the impact of such legislative developments on our business operations.
• Develop and deliver employment training internally. Create new templates and help keep existing templates up‑to‑date.
• Build close relationships with HR and Legal in order to foster a partnering approach.

Qualifications

About You

The role requires someone who:

• Has solid training in private practice and broad based employment law counselling and employment litigation experience;
• Is able to work well in a fast‑paced, high volume, matrixed in‑house environment, demonstrating good business judgment, flexibility and self‑confidence;
• Has demonstrable experience acting as a trusted business partner enabling businesses to measures and manage risk in a changing landscape;
• The ability to be innovative and provide creative solutions to complex legal problems;
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to establish effective working relationships;
• Is self‑motivated, proactive and collaborative in their approach.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• UK qualified solicitor with 6+ years PQE in employment law. Solid training in private practice and broad‑based employment law counselling and employment litigation experience.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Additional Information

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 [e-mail].