Corporate Counsel: Philo in Brooklyn

Lawyers LYNC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental & vision coverage

401(k) contributions

Flexible working hours

Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave

Unlimited paid time off

$2,000 annual vacation bonus

Professional development assistance

Home office & TV stipend

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Philo is hiring a Corporate Counsel, Content Acquisition and Business Development, in Brooklyn, New York. The full-time hybrid role requires three days onsite each week and focuses on television licensing, platform deals, production agreements, and related business work.

The position calls for five to ten years of legal experience, a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, and active New York Bar membership.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of legal experience.
• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active New York Bar membership.
• Hands-on television licensing experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft content license agreements.
• Handle platform, production, vendor, and insertion-order agreements.
• Address releases, clearances, IP questions, and takedowns.
• Support content acquisition and business development.
• Build legal playbooks, templates, and best practices.

Skills

Television licensing

Content licensing

Platform deals

Negotiation

Intellectual property

Clearances

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Philo is hiring a Corporate Counsel, Content Acquisition and Business Development, in Brooklyn, New York. The full-time hybrid role requires three days onsite each week and focuses on television licensing, platform deals, production agreements, and related business work. The position calls for five to ten years of legal experience, a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, and active New York Bar membership.

The counsel works with Philo's content acquisition and business development teams and two senior lawyers. The work includes negotiation, drafting, intellectual property questions, clearances, takedowns, technology agreements, and legal playbooks. The application deadline was not provided by the employer, and the projected start date is ASAP.

• Role: Corporate Counsel, Content Acquisition and Business Development
• Employer: Philo
• Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
• Employment type: Full-Time
• Work mode: Hybrid, with three days onsite each week
• Practice area: Content acquisition, business development, media, and entertainment
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of legal experience
• Salary: $210,000 to $275,000 annually, depending on experience and location
• Bar admission: Active New York Bar membership

An applicant should have television licensing experience, practical business judgment, and the New York qualification stated above. Philo's application process is handled through the official job page. The role works with Brooklyn lawyers while coordinating with business and technology teams.

Content Licensing And Platform Deals

The Corporate Counsel negotiates and drafts content license agreements, platform deals, production agreements, vendor master services agreements, statements of work, and insertion orders. The work connects legal drafting with the commercial decisions that determine the content available through Philo's services.

Television licensing experience is required, including network affiliation and free ad-supported television work. Platform-deal experience is a plus. The counsel also handles releases, clearances, intellectual property questions, takedowns, and other business needs as they arise.

• Negotiate and draft content license agreements.
• Handle platform, production, vendor, and insertion-order agreements.
• Address releases, clearances, intellectual property questions, and takedowns.
• Support content acquisition and business development.
• Build legal playbooks, templates, and best practices.

In-House Legal Work At Philo

The role sits within a small in-house legal group that includes a chief legal officer and works with two senior lawyers in the Brooklyn office. The counsel handles day-to-day legal work for content acquisition, business development, and other company needs.

Philo describes its service as a live television streaming provider with more than 70 channels, premium add-ons, unlimited DVR, and a free ad-supported television service with more than 150 channels. The legal role therefore touches licensing, technology, intellectual property, and operational questions across a streaming business.

New York Qualification And Experience

The role requires five to ten years of legal experience and a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Active New York Bar membership is required. Hands‑on television licensing experience is the central technical qualification.

Philo also seeks practical, business‑savvy judgment, strong output, and genuine interest in media and entertainment. The counsel works with legal, business, technology, and executive colleagues, so the role requires clear communication across functions.

Hybrid Work And Compensation

The Brooklyn arrangement requires three days onsite each week. Annual salary ranges from $210,000 to $275,000, with the final amount depending on experience and location.

Published terms include company stock options, full health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, 401(k) contributions, flexible working hours, and up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave. The package also includes unlimited paid time off, a $2,000 annual vacation bonus, professional development assistance up to $5,250 each year, and a first‑year home office and television stipend of $1,250.

Questions About The Brooklyn Role

• What legal work does the role cover? The counsel handles content licensing, platform deals, production agreements, vendor agreements, intellectual property questions, releases, clearances, takedowns, and technology agreements.
• What experience does Philo require? The role requires five to ten years of legal experience and hands‑on television licensing experience. Network affiliation and free ad‑supported television experience are identified in the qualifications.
• Is the role remote? The role is hybrid and requires three days onsite each week in Brooklyn.
• What is the salary range? The published annual salary range is $210,000 to $275,000, depending on experience and location.
• The package also includes a $500 monthly office‑commitment bonus, commuter benefits up to $315 per month, and a Gympass subscription. The Brooklyn office is dog‑friendly.

Philo's stated service includes more than 85,000 titles, more than 100 free channels, and viewing on up to three devices at the same time. The application deadline was not provided by the employer, and the projected start date is ASAP.