Contract Specialist, Comcast Legal Operations

Company: Comcast Corporation
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: January 29, 2025

Job Description:

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 SummaryWe are seeking an experienced, business-minded legal professional to join our fast-paced, growing Legal Department. The Contract Specialist will be part of the Product, Technology and Operations Legal Team. This role will be responsible for negotiating a wide range of contracts, communicating with state and local regulators, and supporting the permitting and compliance functions of regulated businesses under the supervision of Comcast attorneys, focusing primarily on a newly acquired energy related business. Experience researching Federal, state and local regulations and communicating with state and local regulators a plus. Excellent organizational skills a must.Job DescriptionCore Responsibilities

• Researches, interprets and advises business colleagues, with supervision from managing lawyers, on regulations applicable to residential sales teams. -
• Identifies and escalates significant legal and business issues to senior lawyers and members of the legal team for review and resolution.
• Works to establish and participate in processes that will create efficiencies for the legal department and business clients.
• Work with attorneys across the department, including the Compliance Team, to stand up in-house compliance functions for new and existing businesses
• Demonstrates excellent organization, communication, and time management skills.
• 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.Qualifications:
  • 5-7+ years of Contracts Management or paralegal experience preferred, with an emphasis on compliance and state/local permitting.
  • Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to assist in creation of permitting process for expanding business.
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent required.
  • J.D. from accredited law school or paralegal certificate preferred, but not required, particularly if experience demonstrates necessary qualifications.
  • Excellent negotiating, drafting, problem solving and communications skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with various members of the legal team, and with compliance and business personnel.
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.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 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; Legal Matters; Contract NegotiationsBase 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 on our careers site for more details.EducationBachelor's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.Relevant Work Experience10 Years +, 5-7 Years, 2-5 Years, 0-2 Years, 15 Years +, 7-10 Years

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