Associate Counsel/Counsel, Employment Law, UDX

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Role Purpose

NBCUniversal seeks an Associate Counsel or Counsel, Employment Law to provide strategic and practical legal counsel for Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Job Duties

• Provide employment law advice and counsel to human resources, management, business affairs and other internal lawyers across the company on a variety of employment-related matters including but not limited to business restructuring, workforce management, recruiting & hiring, accommodations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment & retaliation, and wage-and-hour issues
• Provide advice and counsel on internal investigations of employment-related and other types of complaints, ensuring that claims are promptly and thoroughly investigated and documented appropriately
• Managing various aspects of the pre-litigation process, including conducting internal investigations and drafting responses to federal and state agencies’ charges of discrimination, and negotiating resolution with opposing counsel and/or agencies
• Represent the Company working with other in-house and outside counsel as appropriate, with respect to mediation and litigation of employment claims
• Create and deliver management and employee training programs
• Support the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, keeping abreast of all pertinent federal, state, and local laws and communicating changes and trends in those laws to Company personnel

Basic Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Florida or member in good standing of another State Bar and registered as in-house counsel
• Minimum of 2 years for Associate Counsel, or 4 years for Counsel, of employment law experience

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to advise a range of personalities and styles and establish effective relationships within all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Clear thinker with ability to assess risk and develop effective, efficient and strategic solutions

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in Orlando, FL
• Must be willing to travel and have flexibility with working hours
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

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.

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