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. 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.
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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
6 years of relevant experience in a media law firm, film or television production company or broadcaster and ideally English law qualified
~ Experience leading deal negotiations and drafting contracts with some or all of the following: rights acquisition, writers, directors, cast, producers, production partners or broadcasters
~ Comfortable counseling business partners and making decisions that have both legal and business impacts
~ 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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