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Comcast Associate Counsel, General Operations & Software Licensing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 an experienced attorney possessing a minimum of 3-5 years of experience with negotiating procurement agreements, including software licenses, component sourcing agreements, hardware purchase agreements, professional services agreements and other purchasing agreements.
Job Description
Major Responsibilities
Prepares, negotiates, and manages various standard and non-standard contracts including network hardware and consumer product purchasing agreements, software licensing (including SaaS) agreements, consultant agreements, vendor service agreements, NDAs, amendments, and statements of work, interacting with in-house and outside counsel, and business and procurement teams, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with business and legal requirements, as well as corporate policy.
Provides counsel and guidance on contractual legal matters and policies to all business levels, including by acting as first point of contact on matters of contract interpretation, and preparing memoranda regarding contract terms and risk analysis for executive review.
Works to establish and participate in processes that will create efficiencies for the legal department and business clients.
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) and overtime as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements :
Law Degree from Top Tier Law School.
In good standing with a state bar (preferably Pennsylvania).
Minimum of 3-5 years’ transactional/commercial law experience, including negotiation of software and professional services engagements. Law firm experience and experience in-house, especially small-to-midsized corporate law departments preferred.
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 effectively direct, manage, and develop outside counsel where needed.
Ability to work build, mentor, and lead an effective and business-oriented team of attorneys and non-attorneys.
Excellent negotiating, drafting, problem solving and communications skills.
Prior experience managing a team of legal professionals, strongly preferred.
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.
Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
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 EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Comcast is proud to be 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:
Legal Practices; Communication; Contract Negotiations
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Education
Juris Doctor
Relevant Work Experience
0-2 Years
Job Family Group: Legal