Company Description
Join our NBCUniversal EPIC Legal Team! EPIC symbolizes key foundational principles as we strive to be extraordinary partners to our businesses in an evolving environment. Here at NBCU Legal, we are Expert Partners who provide Inspiring and Creative solutions to our clients. We are subject-matter experts who collaborate with our legal colleagues and clients to guide, solve and push for our collective success. We inspire by bringing optimism and positivity to our work, and apply strategic and innovative thinking to support our businesses.
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Job Description
- Triage, research and respond to inquiries from internal clients and union representatives regarding union contract compliance
- Assist with investigating, responding to and preparing for labor grievances & arbitrations, and independently handle union grievances, through pre-arbitration phase
- Execute and support union contract administration
- Support collective bargaining, including preparation, research, contract implementation and drafting
- Assist employment lawyers in gathering information for responses to employment legal demand letters, agency charges, and other legal and administrative matters
- Partner with human resources in connection with investigations and potential discipline regarding employee misconduct within parameters of union agreements
- Build relationships with human resources team members, operational managers, union representatives and attorneys
- Provide additional support to the Labor & Employment department, as assigned
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years for Contracts Specialist, or 4+ years for Sr. Contracts Specialist, of relevant professional experience and/or prior labor relations experience
Desired Characteristics
- Proficiency with web-based databases and Microsoft Office suite, including Excel & Power Point
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and working with contracts
- Ability to manage a high-volume and time-sensitive workload
- Superior oral and written communication, plus interpersonal, skills
- Ability to handle extremely sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail, with high organization
- Ability to work independently with legal, business, and HR teams
This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $60,000-$75,000 for Contracts Specialist / $75,000-$90,000 for Sr. Contracts Specialist.
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.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].