VP/Sr. Counsel, Employment Contracts

The VP/Sr. Counsel of Executive & Talent Contracts and Employment Law will serve as a key member of NBCU’s corporate legal team and advise Senior Management and HR Partners across the Enterprise on all employment related legal and executive and talent contract matters. This role offers the unique opportunity to build the employment contract function of a newly formed media company. Job Duties Manage and oversee the negotiation and drafting of employment contracts and related agreements on behalf of the company for executives across all business units and for on- and off-air talent providing services in Entertainement, News and Sports content Interpret and advise Human Resources and business leaders on employment contract provisions and represent company in disputes involving contract employees Lead efforts to analyze and improve negotiation and drafting practices and processes Educate and advise managers and HR professionals in negotiation strategies and practices Strategize and build out a contract process using legal technology to ensure consistency and equity in application of contract provisions and approach Engage in and support cross-functional initiatives across Labor & Employment practice groups Advise senior management, Human Resources and other NBCUniversal lawyers with respect to all employment law issues, including business restructuring, employment policy development and application, performance management, accommodations and leaves of absence, worker classification, workforce management, discrimination and harassment claims, wage-and-hour and workplace safety Oversee, conduct and provide counsel on internal investigations of employment-related and other types of complaints, ensuring claims are addressed promptly, thoroughly and appropriately Represent the Company, working with other Company and outside counsel as appropriate, with respect to mediation and litigation of employment claims and the employment-related aspects of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses Draft settlement and separation agreements; draft mediation briefs, position statements and responses Create and deliver management and employee training programs