Counsel, Real Estate Legal

Job Description

The Role

Netflix seeks an experienced real estate lawyer to handle a wide array of responsibilities related to production and corporate real estate. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Draft, negotiate and review real estate agreements for full cycle of real estate lease acquisition and disposition transactions, including design and construction agreements, facilities agreements and assisting with lease administration functions.
• Work with production and corporate business partners to identify and refine deal points in the process of drafting, negotiating and reviewing real estate proposals and letters of intent.
• Support production and corporate business partners in structuring leases and fee acquisition deals, advising on matters of real estate law, practice and interpretation.
• Advise on short term lease and license agreements for the domestic and international production teams (series and film) regarding real estate needs (e.g., production stage and office space).
• Participate in preparation and updating of real estate templates and forms.
• Partner with and manage domestic and international outside counsel with respect to both corporate and production real estate transactions.

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with at least five years of commercial leasing and related real estate experience, preferably at both a real estate law firm and as in-house counsel with both domestic and international experience. Experience with television and film production and real estate development (i.e., design & construction issues) preferred. The successful candidates will also possess the following:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (succinct and clear), including an ability to explain complex information clearly and effectively to different audiences.
• 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.
• Willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status or disability status.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbkvqo-3-137-184-87-42 in your application.