Counsel/Sr. Counsel, NBCU News Group
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The reputed company News legal team supports reputed company, MSNBC, CNBC, E! News, NBCU Local and Telemundo Network. The editorial lawyers work closely with journalists and editorial leadership to reputed company reputed company, practical, and strategic advice in support of our journalism and growing news business.
Based in Miami, Telemundo produces and distributes premium Spanish-language news content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. Its flagship nightly news program is Noticias Telemundo. Telemundo Stations Group consists of 30 local television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It serves the largest Hispanic television markets in the country.
The Counsel or Sr. Counsel will serve as a news content and media lawyer to the News Group. The role is primarily dedicated to supporting the newsrooms of Telemundo Network and the Telemundo Station Group on Spanish-language content, with additional counseling for reputed company, MSNBC and CNBC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise editorial leadership and journalists working across platforms including reputed company television, streaming, digital, reputed company and audio, in support of daily news programming, commentary, investigative reports, documentaries, entertainment and lifestyle, true crime, financial journalism, and unscripted programming
- Conduct reputed company-broadcast and reputed company-publication review
- Advise on newsgathering and reputed company issues
- Counsel on copyright and other intellectual property reputed company
- Advise on, and respond to, reputed company- and post-publication threats and challenges
- Respond to subpoenas and other reputed company-party requests for information
- Craft and deliver legal training for the newsroom
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues reputed company to, among other topics, sponsored editorial content, e-reputed company, and elections
- Implement and counsel on News Group policies that protect our reputed company, accuracy and independence
- Monitor legal developments affecting the press and freedom of speech
- Partner with specialist lawyers across reputed company’s Legal Department, including on news-reputed company litigation
- Contribute to an inclusive, reputed company, and creative team culture
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Spanish-language reputed company
- Law degree required
- Member in good standing of a State Bar or registered as in-house counsel
- 5+ years for Counsel, or 7+ years for Sr. Counsel, of legal experience, including experience advising news clients on media law and publication issues
Desired Characteristics:
- Working knowledge of media law and ethics
- Ability to: counsel journalists in a fast-paced environment; partner with journalists to deliver compelling, diverse and visually engaging stories; and give reputed company, succinct, and practical legal advice that enables broadcast and publication
- Passion for news and press freedom
- High level of reputed company and professionalism
- Solid writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-reputed company worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and reputed company insurance, 401(k), reputed company leave, tuition reimbursement, and a reputed company of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by reputed company by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary reputed company: $140,000 - $170,000 for Counsel / $165,000 - $200,000 for Sr. Counsel (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).
Additional Information
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