Associate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory - India

Netflix; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix in Mumbai, India seeks an Associate Counsel to lead civil and criminal litigation across the APAC region. You will support pre-litigation and grievance processes, coordinate with Global Affairs, PR, security and Product Legal teams, and provide risk-based counsel to the business.

The role requires a growth mindset, collaborative approach, and the ability to work across time zones in a fast-paced environment. Netflix values inclusive hiring and thoughtful interviewing practices.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant legal experience in civil and criminal litigation.
• Experience advising media or technology companies on regulatory matters is preferred.
• 2–3 years in-house counsel experience at a fast-paced media/tech company is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to work across different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own disputes from notice to closure, set pre-litigation strategy, assess risk and advise business teams.
• Manage external counsel, review drafts, track hearings, orders and spend.
• Handle police notices, FIRs, and regulatory enforcement actions.
• Prepare legal impact assessments and inputs for consultations and industry submissions.
• Work with global teams to align on local regulatory matters affecting the business.
• Maintain accurate and current records of responsibilities.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Criminal litigation experience

In-house counsel

Regulatory matters (media/tech)

Communication skills

Time zone flexibility

Job description

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.

We are looking for a talented legal professional to join our litigation & commerce legal team in Mumbai, India as an Associate Counsel. APAC is one of our fastest growing regions and, in this role, you will be instrumental in helping our team in India deliver quick and practical solutions for a wide range of legal issues. You will support the local team on pre-litigation, litigation, and content grievances- including maintaining and driving efficiency in grievance tracking processes- which involves working closely with business teams to give actionable advice. You will partner with Global Affairs, PR, security and Product Legal teams to deliver actionable risk guidance and navigate regulatory issues impacting the business.

All of these elements require extensive communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders in India and around the world, making effective cross-cultural communication essential, together with a positive, pragmatic, and collaborative approach to solving problems. You must have a growth mindset that is curious, embraces change, and relishes new challenges. Most importantly, you should be excited and inspired by the Netflix culture.

Responsibilities

• Owning disputes, both civil and criminal, from notice to closure. Decide pre-litigation responses and set the strategy. Assess risk and advise business teams on potential outcomes. Select, instruct and manage external counsel, including reviewing their drafts, tracking hearings, orders and spends.
• Independently handle police notices, FIRs, law enforcement requests and regulatory enforcement actions.
• Act as the content grievance officer, including reviewing each grievance, ascertaining validity, issuing appropriate and timely responses.
• Assisting the global affairs team on upcoming laws and amendments by preparing legal and impact assessments, drafting inputs for consultations and industry body submissions, and tracking regulatory news.
• Working with our global functional teams to assess, align on various local regulatory matters that may impact the business.
• Maintaining accurate and current records across all the above responsibilities.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant legal experience specializing in civil and criminal litigation (including pre-litigation disputes & criminal complaints), along with advising media or technology companies on regulatory matters;
• 2–3 years of prior in-house counsel experience at a fast-paced media or tech company is preferred. Direct experience managing criminal matters in-house is a strong plus, though not strictly mandatory;
• Passion for technology, media, and legal innovation, with a strong dexterity or curiosity for adopting modern tools and technology to improve workflows and drive efficiency;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills;
• Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably in a fast paced work environment; and
• Flexibility to work across different time zones.

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.