Comcast

Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Business Services

Posted on: 15 Jan 2021

Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Job Descriptions

Job Summary

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

Seeking attorney possessing a minimum of 5-7 years of experience including in federal procurement, government contracting and compliance.

Major Responsibilities:

The ADGC, Business Services, will be responsible for providing guidance, direction, and assistance to Comcast Business, with particular focus on sales and services provided to various U.S. governmental and quasi-governmental entities, enterprise customers and national accounts. Position responsibilities include drafting, negotiation and management of contracts and subcontracts and understanding aspects of regulatory compliance for government contracting.

Minimum Requirements:

-Law Degree from Top Tier Law School.

-In good standing with a state bar (preferably Pennsylvania).

- Minimum of 5-8 years experience in law firm or in-house. Experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements and in negotiations with federal and/or state governments, both working with the GSA schedule and non-GSA contracts and advising clients on government contracts preferred.

-Excellent negotiating, drafting, problem solving and communications skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.

-Understanding of FAR and companion agency procurement regulations, including the DFARS, as well as other requirements specific to contracting with the government preferred.

-Experience with public proposal development, bidding processes, negotiations, certification and compliance requirements.

-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 work, build, mentor, and lead an effective and business-oriented team of attorneys and non-attorneys.

-Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining Defense Security Service, Department of Defense or other applicable security clearance.

Additional Responsibilities - General Duties within Comcast Law Department:

-Provides legal counsel and support on a broad range of legal issues related to assigned area(s) and disseminates information on trends and innovations within the area(s).

-Engages and directs outside counsel to undertake specific and complex work requiring the application of highly specialized legal knowledge.

-May oversee the completion of projects including planning; assigning, and monitoring; reviewing progress and accuracy of work; evaluating results, etc.

-Leads and provides guidance to legal staff including junior Attorneys, Paralegals, Contract Specialists and administrative staff, as required.

-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) as necessary.

-Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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 and 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.

Education

Juris Doctor

Relevant Work Experience

15 Years +

Comcast

Philadelphia, PA

Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Cable Communications, Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment, Theme Parks, and Sky segments. The Cable Communications segment offers cable services, including high-speed Internet, video, voice, and security and automation services to residential and business customers under the Xfinity name; and advertising services.

The Cable Networks segment operates national cable networks that provide various entertainment, news and information, and sports content; regional sports and news networks; international cable networks; and various digital properties, including brand-aligned Websites, as well as engages in the cable television studio production operations. 

The Broadcast Television segment operates NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, NBC and Telemundo local broadcast television stations, broadcast television studio production operations, and various digital properties. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, acquires, markets, and distributes filmed entertainment under the Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features names. It also develops, produces, and licenses stage plays; and distributes filmed entertainment produced by third parties. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan.

The Sky segment offers direct-to-consumer services, such as video, high-speed Internet, voice, and wireless phone services; and content services comprising operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network, and Sky Sports networks. The company also provides a wireless phone service under the Xfinity Mobile name; and owns the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

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