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Netflix Inc Specialist, Business Affairs (Content Licensing and Strategic Partnership) - Japan
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degreeBachelor's (B.Sc.)
loacation Tokyo, Japan
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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. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.As a company, we challenge industry norms by challenging one another to think creatively about challenging problems. Our content legal team is no exception. We think critically about the range of legal issues that face our productions. We act in a manner consistent with our business culture of freedom and responsibility, one marked by a bias toward action, leaning into smart risks, and taking ownership of bold decisions.The Opportunity:This is an opportunity to be part of a global entertainment company with a great consumer brand and to help Netflix shape the future of television. The legal team at Netflix is focused on collaborating with its business partners to help foster innovation.The successful candidate will structure, negotiate and draft agreements necessary to license content from producers, studios, networks and distributors, and should be extremely comfortable counseling business partners and making decisions that have both legal and business impacts. Furthermore, the candidate will counsel and advise business partners on a wide range of legal issues that arise from the creation, streaming and marketing of our content.The successful candidate will know or be passionate about learning the entertainment and media industry generally, and the production of film and television content more precisely. They will understand, or have the ability to learn and manage, the nuanced dynamics among show-runners, executive producers, line producers, finance, post-production, marketing and creative, and how to align the appropriate teams when legal issues arise.The position will be based in Tokyo.Requirements:3+ years of legal experience, preferably both in relation to both domestic and cross-border transactions. Entertainment experience is a plus.Hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements   in English and Japanese.Background in the Japanese entertainment industry and international television distribution (including digital distribution) is strongly preferred but not necessary..A law degree (JD, LL.M) and experience as a practicing attorney (in-house or registered attorney) is preferred but not necessary. Experience providing in-house support is a plus.Having non-legal experience, in addition to a legal background, in front office functions (e.g., sales, business development, or marketing) is a plus.Experience with Japanese intellectual property law is a plus.A demonstrated track record of working cross-functionally with front office functionsExperience working on creating innovative workflows/projects between cross-functional teams to drive efficiency.Finding joy in working together as a team to create, negotiate, and close deals and coming up with new deal structures to meet the changing business needsPassion for anime, manga, film, TV, games and other entertainment.Candidates must:Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, focus on generating results, be comfortable evaluating risk with imperfect information, have the confidence to make quick decisions, and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.Be self-motivated, disciplined, highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.Understand and align with our unique culture.Possess strong written communication skills, with a passion for drafting language that is clear, precise, thoughtful, direct, and refined.Exhibit strong analytical capabilities and judgment, even when the rules are unclear, and the issues are of first impression.Fluency in Japanese and EnglishInclusionis a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want anaccommodation/adjustmentfor 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 diversitybuilds 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.インクルージョンは当社が重視する価値観の一つであり、すべての候補者に対して有意義な面接体験を提供できるよう努めています。採用プロセス中に障害やその他の理由で配慮や調整が必要な場合は、採用担当者にご相談ください。私たちは、多様性が強いチームを育む基盤であると考え、雇用主として機会平等を推進しています。多様性とインクルージョンを重視し、真摯な姿勢でその推進に取り組んでいます。人種、民族、宗教、肌の色、出身地、性別、性自認、性表現、性的指向、年齢、婚姻状況、軍歴、障害の有無に関わらず、一切の差別を行いません。

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