Principal Counsel, Litigation

Netflix, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 465,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

Stock Option Program

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Netflix, Inc. is looking for an experienced U.S.-based attorney to become the Principal Counsel for its internal general litigation team. This role will manage litigation matters across the company, emphasizing collaboration with various departments including production and corporate.

The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of commercial litigation experience and a strong sense of humor. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $465,000 to $650,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of meaningful commercial litigation experience.
• Direct handling of entertainment and technology litigation.
• Extensive experience writing and editing briefs.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters in the U.S. and Canada.
• Provide pre-litigation counseling on various topics.
• Collaborate with legal and business executives.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Entertainment and technology litigation

Brief writing and editing

Collaboration skills

Strong business acumen

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving

Sense of humor

Education

J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar

Job description

Responsibilities

Netflix seeks an experienced U.S.-based attorney to join its internal general litigation team as Principal Counsel, Litigation. The role involves handling litigation matters and providing pre‑litigation counseling on a wide variety of topics. The general litigation team advises on all litigation facing the company except for patent and employment litigation – including contracts, copyright, trademark, defamation, right of publicity, real estate, bankruptcy, subpoenas, personal injury and more.

The position is primarily focused on litigation in the U.S. and Canada, though issues often cross borders and will require collaboration with partners from around the world. The role involves close and ongoing collaboration with legal and business executives across the company, including series and film production; licensing and distribution; consumer products and merchandising; product; live events; corporate; real estate; games and advertising.

Requirements

• Eight to twelve years of meaningful commercial litigation experience (either as outside counsel or a combination of outside counsel and in‑house experience).
• Direct handling of entertainment and technology litigation matters.
• Extensive experience writing and editing briefs, with hands‑on witness preparation.
• Strong collaboration skills, proactive, independent and reliable under tight timeframes in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities with sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, think practically and be solution‑oriented.
• Willingness to tackle matters outside your area of expertise.
• Wicked sense of humor.
• J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar.

Compensation

The compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; the range for this role is $465,000.00 – $650,000.00. Compensation can be allocated between salary and stock options. Netflix employs market indicators and considers the specific job family, background, skills and experience to determine top‑of‑market compensation.

Benefits

Benefits include Health Plans; Mental Health support; a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match; Stock Option Program; Disability Programs; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts; Family‑forming benefits; and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. Paid leave is provided: full‑time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off (vacation, holidays and sick); full‑time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.

EEO Statement

Netflix is an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrates 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.