Counsel, Data Privacy & Security Legal

Job Description

About Netflix

As a company, we challenge industry norms by pushing one another to think creatively about complex questions. Our legal team is no exception. We think critically about the range of legal issues our business faces and act in a manner consistent with our freedom and responsibility culture, one marked by a bias toward action, collaborative work, candid discussions, by leaning into smart risks and taking ownership of bold decisions. Our culture is unique, and we live by our values. We encourage learning more about Netflix through our culture memo and long term view.

About the Team

Led by our Vice President, Privacy/Security Legal, our Data Privacy and Security Legal team supports the privacy needs of the entire business ranging from business counseling to building and supporting our privacy program. The team's overarching goal is to advance compliance with data protection and security laws in a balanced, pragmatic risk-based manner that allows our business to grow and expand, drawing on knowledge and experience with specific government/industry requirements and best practices.

About the Role

Netflix is seeking to add a Counsel to its Data Privacy & Security Legal team, to be based in Los Gatos. Depending on the nature of prior experience, the Counsel will have primary responsibility for certain aspects of Netflix's privacy program, in areas like accountability and/or monitoring new laws and regulations. In addition, the role will have the unique opportunity to support other Privacy/Security Legal team members in product, partner, marketing, advertising, security, HR/Studio, both increasing their understanding of the overarching business, working on impactful projects, documenting and educating others on our practices and protocols.

We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of privacy frameworks and experience implementing the same. In supporting our corporate privacy program and operations including accountability, they will need to understand our corporate structure, goals and reality-based decision making and how that aligns to our privacy program. The Counsel will need to develop a deep functional understanding of how we approach privacy and counseling.

The position will initially report to the Director of Data Privacy and Security, and will work in an ongoing and collaborative way with relevant Legal, Privacy Assurance Engineering, Security, Public Policy and Product groups.

Desired Skills and Experience

At least 4 years of experience advising on related data privacy issues, and building/managing privacy programs, including establishing practices to maintain compliance and accountability. Experience in the entertainment and/or technology industries required, in-house legal work is a plus. Facility with languages in addition to English is also a plus. This position also requires, at a minimum, the following experience and personal skills:
• A JD and qualifications to practice before at least one US State bar
• Strong substantive knowledge of applied privacy laws
• Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical advice to stakeholders
• Excellent judgment and ability to communicate (orally and in writing) concisely and candidly
• Strong collaborative skills
• Solid project management skills and strong attention to detail
• A sense of humor

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d82y5x-3-14-6-194-42 in your application.