Director, Content Litigation
Netflix
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/11/2017 10:12:00 PM PST
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Netflix, the leading on-line movie & television subscription service, seeks an experienced Content Litigation Counsel. This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment with responsibility for handling litigation matters directly as well as pre-litigation counseling on a wide variety of content-related topics. You will have primary responsibility for handling the content litigation issues that Netflix faces, both domestically and internationally, and be expected to handle other litigation and counseling matters as they arise. This role involves close and ongoing collaboration with members of the Business & Legal Affairs Team and the Company's various Content verticals. Strong risk tolerance and an experienced perspective on litigation and litigation risk and an ability to understand and manage multiple internal resources dealing with cutting-edge legal issues are critical in this role. This role is headquartered in Los Angeles and reports to the Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory.
This is an opportunity to be part of a public company with a great consumer brand and to help Netflix shape the future of digital media. The ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and entrepreneurial organization.
REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will have at least eight (8) years of commercial litigation experience, with direct experience with entertainment litigation issues. Familiarity with the development, production, and multi-platform distribution of feature length films, documentaries, unscripted series, scripted series, and stand-up comedy programming-- and knowledge of and interest in related litigation issues-- are necessary for this position. The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment where freedom and responsibility are core values, and passion, innovation and curiosity are mandates. This is a cross-functional role, so strong collaboration and communication skills are necessary. Previous in-house experience strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will also possess the following:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, think practically and be solution-oriented.
• Willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.
• Wicked sense of humor.
• J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar.