Intellectual Property Analyst, Content and Production Clearance

This is a Full Time Job

The Team & The Role:

Netflix is seeking an Analyst for our Content and Production Clearance team to assist our film and television productions with managing risks associated with copyright, trademark, and right of publicity law. The successful candidate will collaborate with the company's award-winning television and film productions, working with producers, writers and creative crew to review and provide guidance on scripts, art, wardrobe, props and other production materials, and negotiate licenses when necessary. The candidate will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining the Content and Production Clearance team's internal and cross-functional workflows, and for managing Netflix's clip licensing program.

This position is within the Studio Affairs legal team and reports to the Director & Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property. This position may be based in either LA or NY.

This is an opportunity to help Netflix shape the future of filmed entertainment. The successful candidate will be, at heart, a practical problem solver: Flexible in approach and adaptable to ever-changing creative and business needs, with a strong understanding of the underlying legal issues that enables quick decision making with imperfect information.

Requirements:
• 3 to 5 years of legal clearance experience in film and television advising productions on intellectual property, personality rights, and fair use issues. Experience supporting scripted film and television shows is preferred.
• Experience managing fast-paced clearance activities with production personnel, clearance firms and licensors of production materials; and reviewing and organizing a high-volume of scripts, research reports, license agreements and other clearance documents.
• High level attention to detail, patience and persistence to respond to and follow up with ongoing requests.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that allow you to collaborate with people having diverse viewpoints and interests.
• Demonstrated ability to drive efficiency and think strategically about production clearance and risk tolerance.
• A flexible mindset, and a willingness to tackle matters outside the area of expertise.
• Prior experience negotiating and drafting license agreements in a production environment is preferred but not required.