Principal Counsel, Legal Affairs, Film

Netflix • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $300,000 - $600,000

About The Position

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. Netflix seeks an experienced attorney to handle a wide array of responsibilities related to the development and production of Netflix's feature film slate. The successful candidate will work with the company's film team to negotiate and draft agreements necessary to develop, produce, and/or acquire the company's live action feature films. Effective collaboration with internal teams—including creative, production, finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders—is essential to address legal and business issues and ensure the successful execution of our film slate. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make an impact at Netflix by helping us create high-profile feature films that Entertain the World.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will have at least 10+ years of broad-based development, production and acquisition experience, specifically with respect to feature motion pictures.
• Deep familiarity with and understanding of related or ancillary documents and issues (e.g., rights, talent and other above-the-line agreements and matters; licensing and acquisition agreements; production services agreements; chain of title review; etc.) required.
• Prior in-house experience is required (major film studio experience strongly preferred); in particular, film acquisition experience is highly desirable.
• Clear, concise communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and 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, high-volume environment.
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities.
• Ability to pivot quickly and fluidly, think practically and be solution-oriented.
• J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar.

Benefits

• Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including 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, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits.
• We also offer 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees