Sr. Counsel, Litigation

Role Purpose: The Sr. Counsel, Litigation will be a member of NBCUniversal’s in-house Litigation Group, representing the company’s broad portfolio of television, film, and theme park businesses. The individual will be responsible for handling disputes, advising internal business clients, and litigating cases as counsel-of-record (both independently and under supervision of other in-house litigators) and/or in collaboration with outside counsel. The Sr. Counsel, Litigation will work on a wide range of matters, including general commercial disputes, consumer class actions, media litigation (including defamation claims and journalist privilege issues), employment litigation, intellectual property claims (both affirmative and defensive), insured matters, third-party subpoenas and other matters. Responsibilities: Analyzing claims and formulating litigation and early case resolution strategy Conducting fact investigations and legal research Drafting legal papers, including pleadings, briefs, declarations, discovery demands and responses Handling or assisting with court proceedings (including federal and state court appearances), arbitrations, mediations, and depositions Advising business clients and senior management on strength of claims and defenses, dispute avoidance and resolution Responding to third-party subpoenas Managing and working collaboratively with outside counsel, as needed Managing and supervising e-discovery Reporting and responding to SVP, Litigation and working closely with other senior in-house litigators and lawyers in other practice groups on a broad variety of litigation and risk issues