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NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

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Programme Essentials

To... join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria:
• Currently be an undergraduate studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year
• Graduating from your undergraduate degree in Summer 2025
• Looking for employment after completing A-Levels or equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

In addition, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 30th June 2025 – Friday 17th July 2026

We strongly advise that you do not apply to more than 1 Internship role to ensure that you are considered for the Internship that you are most interested in and that your skills are aligned to

What will I be doing?

We are recruiting a number of Legal Interns across our Film and TV businesses based at our Central London office.

Legal Intern (Business Affairs, Content Group)

The legal Interns work within Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, dealing with the acquisition, distribution and production of Film and TV content. You will work with lawyers from the start of the deal where a title has been board approved, the signing of the deal, through to the completion of legal delivery. The role involves working closely with the Marketing, Operations,

Content Strategy, Licensee and Finance teams, providing the opportunity to gain a strong insight into the wider business. You will manage and update spreadsheets with deal details and rights information. You will also communicate with members of the international business throughout Europe, Australasia, Asia and the US, confirming the rights positions of titles. The Intern enters rights information into the database which requires the interpretation of signed agreements. The role also involves sourcing and drafting documentation essential for the content release and sharing it with the business.

Legal Intern (Business and Legal Affairs, BALA)

Working within the central business & legal affairs (BALA) team which supports scripted TV production for Universal International Studios and Heyday Television, you’ll work closely with a team of 8 BALA execs and have a varied role assisting the team in a range of tasks related to the development, production and financing of scripted television. This includes, without limitation:
• Producing deal summaries & helping to track deal negotiations (e.g., through creating grids and trackers)
• Assisting with a range of drafting requests (e.g., amendments, side letters, turnaround agreements, first drafts of template deal memos)
• Attending meetings and taking notes where relevant
• Assisting with a variety of ad-hoc requests e.g., research on companies/writers; chain of title research
• Assisting where needed with key contracts and systems management matters (e.g., tracking option dates)
• Helping to liaise with internal teams e.g., Finance, Production etc. on various matters (e.g., ensuring payments have been processed)

Legal Intern (Corporate Affairs, Networks)

This legal Intern will work within the NBCUniversal International Networks division, the international entertainment channels group of NBCUniversal. You will work with lawyers on a broad range of matters including: assisting with drafting and reviewing various legal documents, including channel distribution related agreements for NBCUniversal’s entertainment channels and for Sky News International, undertaking legal research, managing the signing processes of agreements and assisting with ad hoc matters. You will also work closely with our Compliance team on matters such as assisting with the management of NBCU’s gifts and business entertainment system and Corporate Legal Affairs team on international matters relating to sourcing and corporate-level agreements.

Working within a friendly and dedicated legal team that supports the international TV channels business of a US Studio (NBCUniversal); its corporate legal function and its compliance team.

Work will include:
• Drafting & Review of contracts and other legal documents
• Legal Research
• Managing tracking and signing processes
• Working on precedents and using these for business transactions
• Assisting the Networks team in relation to our TV and direct-to-consumer business
• Assisting the Compliance team re the company’s policies relating to bribery, gifts, entertainment, interaction with government bodies and Code of Conduct
• Assisting the Corporate Legal Affairs team in their role as counsel to NBCU’s varied internal corporate functions, including: Sourcing, Operations & Technology and Real Estate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your legal skills. NBCUniversal has a great record of nurturing and retaining talent, of developing and training lawyers and a very active SRA Training Programme for its paralegals.

Legal Intellectual Property Intern (Corporate)

As an Intellectual Property Brands & Content Intern, you will support the protection and enforcement of NBCUniversal’s prized portfolio of popular film and television brands and content, ranging from franchises like Jurassic Park/World and Despicable Me/Minions to The Office and The Umbrella Academy. You will support managing and operating our global anti-counterfeiting and enforcement programs, researching IP rights and investigating infringements, drafting cease and desist letters and witness statements, and providing training to law enforcement authorities, as well as having exposure to a broad range of IP issues.

Legal Intern (Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Products & Experiences)

The Legal Intern works within UP&E Business & Legal Affairs team, a highly collaborative and commercially-focused team that provides legal support and advice to category and creative teams across our European offices.

As a Legal Intern, you will:
• Collaborate with lawyers and contract managers drafting agreements and legal documents related to consumer product licensing arrangements, retail/marketing activations, NDA’s and service agreements.
• Assist in tracking and following up on contracts that have been sent externally for review and signature, ensuring deals are brought to completion within designated timeframes.
• Prepare documents for electronic signature and ensure signed contracts, amendments are correspondence are archived and organised within our internal document management systems.
• Support the B&LA department with additional tasks as needed to achieve business and speed-to-market goals.

Work closely with commercial, finance, franchise, creative, and other legal teams within the company, offering valuable insight to how we protect and licence our brands.

What will I learn from this opportunity?

Our Legal Internships are a unique opportunity to work for one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent.

The Legal Intern’s role at NBCUniversal is highly varied and provides the chance to engage with commercial and legal issues within the media and entertainment industry. You will learn valuable skills by undertaking a variety of legal tasks and you

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Analytical and logical reasoning
• Team work & strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Adaptability & ability to prioritise/manage a broad and fast-moving workload

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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