Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs
Netflix
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/10/2019 7:12:00 PM PST
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Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Spain/Latin America
Netflix seeks a seasoned film and TV attorney to help support and grow our Latin America (plus Spain) licensing and production efforts.
The successful candidate will work as part of the company's Business & Legal Affairs team to structure, negotiate and draft agreements with independent and international studios and producers to acquire and distribute content to Netflix subscribers throughout Latin America and around the world. The role will also require working with internal teams on related intellectual property and other matters as they arise (e.g., copyright, trademark, publicity), and delving into local law and practice in various international territories. The role requires creative thinking and good judgment, along with being comfortable exploring new transaction models, flexibility to quickly pivot within a strategy and ability to independently make decisions that have both legal and business impact.
The successful candidate will also be excited and inspired by the Netflix culture.
This position is based in Los Angeles.
REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will have 5-8 years of broad-based entertainment experience, including direct experience structuring, negotiating and drafting SVOD and/or pay or free television acquisition and distribution agreements (Latin America and/or Spain market experience required) as well as experience with both the legal and business aspects of production, including negotiating talent agreements. Experience providing in-house support in a major studio, television network, production company and/or entertainment company is highly preferred. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, Portuguese a plus.
The successful candidate will also possess the following:
• Clear, concise communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and superior judgment, even when the rules are unclear and the issues are of first impression.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to counsel internal business clients on business and legal impact in various areas including content operations and security, marketing, business development, and product.
• Ability to pivot quickly and fluidly, think practically and be solution-oriented.
• Curiosity and willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.
• J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar is required.