Senior Counsel, Litigation

Job Description

Netflix seeks an experienced Litigation Counsel to join the legal team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment with responsibility for handling a broad range of litigation and regulatory matters as well as pre-litigation counseling on a wide variety of topics. The role involves close and ongoing collaboration with members of the Legal Team, the Global Affairs (Policy) Team, the Communication Team, the various Content verticals and many other stakeholders throughout the company. Risk tolerance, an experienced perspective on international litigation and litigation risks, and an ability to understand and manage multiple internal resources dealing with cutting-edge legal issues are critical in this role. The role is headquartered in Amsterdam and reports to the EMEA Head of Litigation.
This is an opportunity to be part of a public company with a great consumer brand and to help Netflix shape the future of digital media. The ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to be part of a fast paced and entrepreneurial organization where freedom and responsibility are core values, and passion, innovation and curiosity are mandates.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have at least (5) years of post-qualification litigation experience in the media sector, ideally as external legal counsel and as inhouse counsel. Candidates should be familiar with the film industry and should have passion for and interest in the related legal issues. This is a very cross-functional role, so strong collaboration and communications skills are necessary. Previous in-house experience is preferred. Candidates should have experience in international litigation, being able to handle complex litigation matters in multiple jurisdictions.
The successful candidate will also possess the following:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, think practically, and be solution-oriented.
• Enthusiasm for tackling matters outside the area of expertise (a lot of them will be)
• Wicked sense of humor.
• Fluency in English required.
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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