Contracts Specialist, Intellectual Property

Role Purpose:

The Contracts Specialist resides in the Intellectual Property (IP) Innovation, Technology, and Policy team, which provides strategic legal and policy counsel to NBCUniversal divisions worldwide on disruptive technologies, and negotiates transactions that leverage AI and other new technologies. Working closely with the team’s lawyers and administrative staff, the Contracts Specialist will support a wide range of matters relating to the drafting, negotiation, and oversight of agreements, including NDAs, AI-related agreements, IP licenses, and similar contracts. The Contracts Specialist will also assist with IP due diligence for M&A transactions and help the team design and implement tools to automate and track transactional processes. This role reports to the Sr. Counsel, IP Innovation, Technology, and Policy and requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• Independently draft and review various form agreements – including NDAs, AI-related agreements, IP licenses, and similar contracts – as well as related correspondence for a range of contractual matters and clients
• Prepare short-form license agreements, amendments, and any other legal documents as needed
• Identify, research, and help resolve business, legal, and policy issues, providing ongoing advice and support to clients and colleagues
• Help the team compile and distribute training materials and guidance for clients and other legal teams
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and collaboration within the team’s practice, including designing and implementing tools to automate and track transactional processes
• Proactively develop and maintain policies, procedures, forms, and best practices to support process improvements and drive consistency
• Contribute to special projects and perform other duties as assigned