Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

Roku • Santa Monica, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Roku is seeking an experienced attorney to join its legal team as Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, supporting the Content Acquisition and Distribution teams. The role provides legal support primarily for subscription services, including acquiring subscription content and distributing subscription services and applications. It also advises on content operations, data usage, advertising, and product development.

The position helps lead and execute commercial agreements by providing preliminary legal advice, structuring deals, and drafting and negotiating contracts. The successful candidate is curious, self-motivated, well-organized, and detail-oriented, able to draft agreements from scratch and manage multiple complex, time-sensitive matters with minimal supervision. The role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Content Acquisition & Distribution).

Roku generally has teams work in the office Monday through Thursday, with Fridays generally flexible for remote work, except where a role or assigned office requires five days of attendance. For California, the estimated annual salary is $200,000–$270,000. Compensation depends on candidate-specific factors, including skills, certifications, and location. The role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of transactional legal experience at a law firm or corporate legal department, with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating content licensing and digital distribution agreements.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating digital media and technology agreements for ad-supported, transactional, and subscription services.
• Detailed working knowledge of applicable commercial deal structures.
• Prior experience with intellectual property, data privacy, and security issues in digital media and technology transactions, and familiarity with relevant business terms and structures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage tight deadlines across multiple simultaneous projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assess risk dynamically, set priorities based on evolving business needs, and provide practical, risk-appropriate solutions grounded in sound legal judgment and detailed product knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and functions and exercise leadership as needed to create legal structures for new service and product initiatives.
• Ability to think clearly and succinctly, articulate a negotiating position, and draft contracts in clear, concise language.
• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree from a U.S.-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in California or New York.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a digital media or technology company.
• Familiarity with the video advertising technology ecosystem.
• Experience with a high-growth or startup media or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements with application developers and distribution platforms for distributing subscription applications and services.
• Draft and negotiate OTT licensing agreements with providers of subscription services and subscription content.
• Draft and negotiate advertising terms for ad-supported content, services, and applications.
• Draft and maintain click-through license and distribution agreements.
• Advise the Content Acquisition and Distribution teams on content-related matters and support cross-departmental collaboration.
• Advise on legal matters arising from development of new features for content delivery and content monetization.
• Advise on content and product initiatives involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Ad Tech, and Content Security, to support growth and expansion.
• Support colleagues in Legal, including by working with outside counsel, on content-related regulations and best practices.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including healthcare options that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Equity awards.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Wellness benefits, including global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources.
• Paid time off in accordance with local leave policies and personal needs.
• Local benefits may include commuter and retirement options such as 401(k) or pension.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior