Principal Counsel, Legal Affairs, Film

Netflix

Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Base: $325,000 - $580,000; bonus/equity: no bonuse...
On-site
10+ years feature film experience
In-house legal experience required
Drafting talent and acquisition agreements
The role involves negotiating and drafting agreements necessary to develop, produce, and acquire Netflix's live action feature films

Job Summary

  • The role involves negotiating and drafting agreements necessary to develop, produce, and acquire Netflix's live action feature films.
  • Candidates must possess deep familiarity with rights, talent agreements, licensing, and chain of title reviews within the motion picture industry.
  • Netflix offers a unique compensation structure where employees choose their salary versus stock option split annually.

Matching Summary

The role involves negotiating and drafting agreements necessary to develop, produce, and acquire Netflix's live action feature films.

Salary

Base: $325,000 - $580,000; Bonus/Equity: No bonuses; Employees choose annual salary vs stock option split; Benefits: Comprehensive health plans, 401(k) match, flexible time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years feature film experience
  • In-house legal experience required
  • Drafting talent and acquisition agreements

Nice-to-have

  • Major film studio background preferred
  • Strong analytical judgment under pressure
  • Ability to pivot quickly in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • J.D. degree and state bar membership
  • Minimum 10 years of broad-based film experience
  • Prior in-house experience specifically in film acquisition

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