Netflix · 2 days ago
Manager/Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs - Film, Original Documentary
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $390K/yr
5+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking an experienced attorney to join as a Manager/Counsel on the Documentary Film team. The role involves overseeing all facets of in-house and third-party productions, negotiating commercial terms, drafting legal agreements, and managing production-legal and clearance issues for documentary films.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Oversee all facets of in-house and third-party productions
Negotiate the commercial terms for projects
Negotiate and draft the related legal agreements
Oversee production-legal and clearance issues for all of their projects
Qualification
Required
At least five (5) years of business and legal affairs experience in the development, production and licensing of unscripted television and/or documentary film
Direct experience negotiating and drafting deal terms and all forms of agreements, including production services agreements, above-the-line agreements, license agreements and production forms
Experience providing in-house support and managing outside counsel OR experience serving as outside production counsel for a network, streaming service, or a production company that specializes in unscripted and/or documentary programming
Knowledge of substantive areas of the law relevant to documentary filmmaking, such as defamation, copyright, and privacy rights
Familiarity with journalistic standards and practices
J.D. (or international equivalent) and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
Excellent leadership, supervisory, 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, think practically and be solution-oriented
Willingness to tackle matters outside of expertise
Benefits
Health Plans
Mental Health support
A 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
Company
Netflix
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