Principal Counsel, Litigation

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$465,000 - $650,000•Onsite

About The Position

Netflix seeks an experienced U.S.-based attorney to join its internal general litigation team as Principal Counsel, Litigation. This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment with primary responsibility for handling litigation matters and providing pre-litigation counseling on a wide variety of topics. The general litigation team’s work includes advising on all litigation facing the company except for patent and employment litigation – contracts, copyright, trademark, defamation, right of publicity, real estate, bankruptcy, subpoenas, personal injury and more. The role is primarily focused on litigation in the U.S. and Canada, but issues often cross borders, so an appreciation for thinking globally and working well with partners from all over the world will be key. This role involves close and ongoing collaboration with legal and business executives across the company, including series and film production, licensing and distribution, consumer products and merchandising, product, live events, corporate, real estate, games and advertising. Strong risk tolerance, excellent judgment, clear and concise communication, 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 Senior Director on the general litigation team.

Requirements

Eight (8) to twelve (12) years of meaningful commercial litigation experience (either as outside counsel or a combination of outside counsel and in-house experience)
Direct handling of entertainment and technology litigation matters
Extensive experience writing and editing briefs
Hands-on witness prep
A knowledge of and love for litigation generally
A desire to join a team where we are doing the best work of our lives
Strong collaboration
Ability to listen
A desire to make everyone around you better
Strong business acumen
Clear, concise communication skills
Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical capabilities and judgment
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, think practically and be solution-oriented
Willingness to tackle matters outside your area of expertise
Wicked sense of humor
J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar

Nice To Haves

Thrive in an environment where you are valued for using excellent judgment to make decisions amidst ambiguity
Passion, innovation and curiosity are mandates

Responsibilities

Handling litigation matters
Providing pre-litigation counseling on a wide variety of topics
Advising on all litigation facing the company except for patent and employment litigation (contracts, copyright, trademark, defamation, right of publicity, real estate, bankruptcy, subpoenas, personal injury and more)
Thinking globally and working well with partners from all over the world
Close and ongoing collaboration with legal and business executives across the company
Understanding and managing multiple internal resources dealing with cutting-edge legal issues