Associate Counsel, Marketing and Operations

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Seeking attorney with experience supporting marketing and operations clients, particularly in the telecommunications industry. The attorney in this role provides legal support to the Comcast Business marketing, referral, communications, customer care, and finance groups. Specific responsibilities include: reviewing marketing tactics, promotional materials, and competitive claims for compliance with FTC guidelines and consumer protection laws; supporting referral programs and indirect sales channel programs, including drafting and revising program terms, resolving channel partner disputes, and advising on incentive structures; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating third-party vendor agreements, including sponsorship agreements, sweepstakes and contest rules, agency agreements, talent and endorsement agreements, and data license agreements; and collaborating with cross-functional teams on an as-needed basis to advise on day-to-day activities such as customer escalations, pricing, and go-to-market strategies .

Job Description

Responsibilities:

General Duties within Comcast Law Department: 

• Provides legal counsel and support to one or more business units and/or the corporate headquarters. Counsels on a broad range of legal issues related to assigned area(s).
• Provides leadership in one or more legal specialties and disseminates information on trends and innovations within the specialty.
• Engages and directs outside counsel to undertake specific and complex work requiring the application of highly specialized legal knowledge.
• May oversee the completion of projects including planning; assigning, and monitoring; reviewing progress and accuracy of work; evaluating results, etc.
• Leads and provides guidance to legal staff including junior Attorneys, Paralegals, Contract Specialists and administrative staff, as required.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with FTC advertising guidelines; familiarity with telecommunications or technology industry regulations; experience drafting or negotiating marketing services, agency, data license or other technology agreements; exposure to channel partner, reseller, or referral program legal issues; prior in-house legal department experience; and demonstrated ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business guidance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Law Degree from Top Tier Law School.
• In good standing with a state bar.
• 0-2 years’ experience advising on marketing and advertising issues, specifically.  Experience in telecommunications, media and technology industries as well as law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Excellent negotiating, drafting, problem solving and communications skills.
• Understanding of risk assessment and analysis within the context of a growing, innovative technology industry.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and operations personnel, simultaneously manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product.
• Ability to work build, mentor, and lead an effective and business-oriented team of attorneys and non-attorneys.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Decision Making; Legal Practices; Collaborating

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Juris Doctor

Relevant Work Experience

0-2 Years