Corporate Deputy General Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions

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

The Mergers and Acquisitions Group within the Corporate Law Department handles all transactional matters for Comcast Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and Sky. The primary focus of this position is to provide legal support to the company for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, divestitures and complex commercial arrangements. The attorney will primarily support the Corporate Development Department and will also work directly with various business units and their dedicated attorneys. The attorney must be able to handle transactions of varying size and nature with little supervision or outside counsel assistance and be willing to work as part of a team with more senior in-house attorneys to handle larger and more complex transactions. Additional general duties: Responsible for providing legal support and knowledge of a legal specialty for non-routine matters affecting one or more of the business units and/or corporate headquarters. Provides advice and recommendation on complex issues that have or may have a significant impact on business activities and operations. Operates with minimal supervision and regarded as a subject matter expert. Researches legal principles and precedents. Supervises outside counsel on non-routine matters within the scope of subject matter expertise.

Job Description

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Substantial experience in mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestitures and other strategic transactions; joint venture and international experience a strong plus.

• Understanding of the following a strong plus:

  • Media, entertainment, broadband and video-content businesses (including streaming).

  • Antitrust, securities and foreign investment regulations.

  • Intellectual property law relating to media and technology.

• Excellent drafting and contract-negotiation skills.

• Excellent communications and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product.

• Ability to formulate creative solutions to accomplish the company’s objectives.

• Provides legal counsel in a particular subject area of expertise and/or to a specific business unit or units. Dispenses legal knowledge and expertise impacting business operations. Works closely with executives and management.

• Performs legal research when and as necessary to resolve legal issues and determine the appropriate course of action regarding a particular issue/case. Consults with and supervises outside counsel to develop legal strategies and resolve issues in non-routine matters.

• Operates with minimal supervision and coordinates legal functions with other departments affected by the matter/issue.

• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior-level attorneys and may have direct management responsibilities for non-attorney legal specialists.

• Consistent exercise of sound and independent judgment and discretion in all matters.

• 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.

REQUIRED SKILL SETS

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, provide them options for interacting with us across their lifecycle, and make them promoters of our people, 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.

• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.

EDUCATION LEVEL

Law Degree. Top 20% of class and law review preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS

Member of a state bar in good standing.

YEARS EXPERIENCE

7-10 years’ experience within a law firm or a combination of law firm/in-house.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer.

Disclaimer: The above 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 required of employees assigned to this job.

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 Issues; Legal Practices; Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A); Contractual Drafting; Contract Negotiations

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Juris Doctor

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years