Counsel - Business & Legal Affairs, UK Scripted Series

Netflix; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix seeks a Counsel for its Business & Legal Affairs team in London, focusing on UK Scripted Series. The role involves managing legal matters for commissioned productions, negotiating contracts, and advising on industry regulations. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in media law and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience in media law, film, or television production.
• Knowledge of UK television production landscape, including industry norms and union agreements.
• Experience leading negotiations with production companies.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft agreements with third-party production companies.
• Ensure legal compliance of production teams with Netflix standards.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams for efficient information flow.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Drafting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England

Job description

Counsel - Business & Legal Affairs, UK Scripted Series

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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.

The Opportunity

The UK is firmly established as an important country for originating and producing shows loved by its members across the world including The Crown, Bridgerton, The Gentlemen, Heartstopper and Adolescence.

Netflix’s UK Scripted Series business & legal affairs team is seeking an experienced Business and Legal Affairs person to join the London based team responsible for supporting Netflix scripted series commissioned and/or produced in the UK.

The Netflix culture attracts individuals who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, passion and curiosity. The Netflix culture is the foundation of how we work.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Working both as lead and/or alongside other BLA team members on a wide range of business and legal affairs matters during the life cycle of a scripted series
• Commercially negotiating and drafting development and commissioning agreements with third party production companies
• Commercially negotiating and drafting talent agreements including writer, director, producer and cast agreements
• Drafting and commercially negotiating and/or reviewing underlying rights agreements and advising on any commercial/legal issues arising from chain of title review
• Working with production teams to ensure legal paperwork is in compliance with Netflix requirements and to assist in any production related queries that arise
• Working alongside third party production companies
• Seeking and analysing specialist advice from a variety of internal legal teams
• Liaising with cross functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient information flow
  
  

Candidate Profile

• 6 years of relevant experience in a media law firm, film or television production company or broadcaster and ideally English law qualified
• Working knowledge of the UK television production landscape, industry norms and union agreements (including differences between US and UK guilds)
• Experience leading deal negotiations and drafting contracts with some or all of the following: rights acquisition, writers, directors, cast, producers, production partners or broadcasters
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable counseling business partners and making decisions that have both legal and business impacts
• 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 cross-functionally, think practically and be solution-oriented
• Curiosity, resilience and willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise
• Commitment to embrace and advocate for inclusion.
  
  

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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