Associate General Counsel, Content & Distribution

Roku, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity awards

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Roku, Inc. seeks an experienced Assistant General Counsel to support Content Acquisition & Distribution, focusing on subscription services, content operations, data usage and product development.

You will draft and negotiate key commercial agreements, advise on AI/ML initiatives, and lead cross-department collaboration. The role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel and requires a JD, CA or NY license, and 7+ years in digital media/tech transactions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of transactional legal experience at a law firm or corporate legal department, preferably in digital media or technology.
• Experience drafting and negotiating content licensing and digital distribution agreements for ad-supported or subscription services.
• Experience with IP, data privacy and security issues in digital media transactions.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; startup/fast-growth experience is a plus.
• Ability to assess risk and provide practical, risk-aware solutions with strong product knowledge.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead in building new service and product initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree and JD; licensed to practice law in CA or NY.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements with application developers and distribution platforms for subscription apps and services.
• Draft and negotiate OTT licensing agreements with providers of content and services.
• Draft and negotiate advertising terms for ad-supported content and services.
• Draft and maintain click-through license and distribution agreements.
• Advise on content-related matters for Content Acquisition and Distribution teams.
• Advise on legal issues from development of new features for content delivery and monetization.
• Advise on content and product initiatives involving AI/ML.
• Collaborate with Finance, Ad Tech, and Content Security to support growth and expansion.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on content-related regulations and best practices.

Skills

Transactional law

Content licensing

Digital media

Ad tech knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed in CA or NY

Job description

Roku, Inc. seeks an experienced Assistant General Counsel to support Content Acquisition & Distribution, focusing on subscription services, content operations, data usage and product development.

You will draft and negotiate key commercial agreements, advise on AI/ML initiatives, and lead cross-department collaboration. The role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel and requires a JD, CA or NY license, and 7+ years in digital media/tech transactions.