Senior Counsel, Content Litigation
Netflix
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 10/31/2019 5:12:00 AM PST
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Netflix, the leading online 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 Content litigation matters, both directly and indirectly, as well as pre-litigation counseling on a wide variety of content-related topics and 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 Director, Content Litigation.
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 ten (10) years of commercial litigation experience, with direct experience with entertainment litigation issues. Candidates must be familiar with the development, production, and multi-platform distribution of feature length films, documentaries, unscripted series, scripted series, animation and stand-up comedy programming, and have knowledge of and interest in related litigation issues. 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 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.
• Enthusiasm for tackling matters outside area of expertise.
• Wicked sense of humor.
• J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar.