Director, Global Legal Operations & Innovation

$110,000 - $140,000/Yr

NBC - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Director of Global Legal Operations & Innovation at NBCUniversal is responsible for managing the corporate legal budget and overseeing vendor relationships that support the global legal function. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure efficient delivery of legal services and supporting professional development initiatives within the legal team.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day preparation, monitoring, and management of the corporate legal budget
• Manage planning and administration for annual budget cycles and ad hoc needs throughout the year
• Interface with NBCU's General Counsel and Senior Legal Team regarding budget issues
• Work closely with Finance and HR partners on budget forecasts, plans, entries, updates, and accruals as needed
• Own vendor relationships for applications within the Legal Operations portfolio
• Solve issues related to a broad portfolio of legal applications that support the legal function
• Support Legal's professional development activities in partnership with HR
• Assist with process improvements and other special projects as needed across the Legal Operations portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of experience working in a corporate environment
• Experienced with at least one financial management application, preferably including SAP
• Experienced in Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Nice-to-haves

• Superior understanding of budgeting and general financial planning & management within a large organization, preferably within a legal department
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and resolve issues
• Experience in entertainment/media or legal field preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance