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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Real Estate & Legal Affairs attorney to join our internal Corporate Legal Team. This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment with primary responsibility for handling real estate legal matters and providing counseling on a wide variety of property-related topics. You will provide strategic advice, risk assessment, and legal oversight regarding global real estate acquisitions, development, leasing, construction, and facilities management across our business. This role requires a strong understanding of commercial real estate law within the U.S. and a familiarity with real estate regimes in key international regions. The Director will be a strategic partner to the business able to operate in a fast-moving technology/entertainment environment and will have deep subject-matter expertise and strong negotiation skills, complemented by business pragmatism and strong cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

Lead on providing real estate legal counseling to business units and legal teams across the company.
Negotiate and draft complex commercial real estate agreements, including corporate office and studio leases, property acquisitions, and construction contracts.
Advise on site development and land use matters, including zoning, entitlements, and environmental compliance for new and existing facilities.
Assess the legal and operational risks of global expansion, site selections, and new studio developments in collaboration with other teams.
Lead for real estate due diligence in the context of Corporate Development strategy, M&A, and board-level projects.
Partner with the Portfolio Management, Real Estate, and other key stakeholder teams to manage the existing global portfolio, addressing landlord-tenant disputes, renewals, and compliance requirements.
Manage external real estate counsel globally, ensuring high-quality work product and cost-effective representation.
Monitor global land use regulations and emerging real estate trends relevant to our business in partnership with Global Affairs.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree from an accredited law school.
Bar Admission: Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
15+ years of deep experience and exposure to commercial real estate matters, including complex leasing, large-scale acquisitions, and construction law.
Preferably a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
Experience with redevelopment projects and land use (e.g., zoning, permits, and governmental entitlements) is a significant plus.
Deep knowledge of U.S. real estate laws and exposure to international property regimes and regulatory systems.
Ability to align legal strategy with the company's broader business objectives.
Exceptional ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to both legal and non-legal audiences.
Exceptional ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.
Exceptional negotiation skills.

Location

Los Angeles
New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

15+ years

Education Level

Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree

Salary/Compensations

$550,000.00 - $945,000.00

Benefits

Health Plans
Mental Health support
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Paid time off (35 days annually for full-time hourly employees)
Flexible time off (immediate entitlement for full-time salaried employees)

About the Company

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.
The Netflix Corporate Legal team serves as the nucleus for the entire legal organization, focusing on collaboration across global teams and partnering with all aspects of the business. The team manages complex arrangements with external stakeholders and oversees areas such as corporate governance & compliance, corporate entertainment & finance, litigation, employment, real estate and legal operations.
The Real Estate & Legal Affairs (RELA) legal team, a subgroup of the Corporate Legal team with a global and enterprise-wide remit, focuses on the negotiation, drafting, and review of real estate development deals and agreements for the full cycle of lease acquisition and disposition transactions, including design and construction agreements, facilities agreements, and assisting with lease administration functions. RELA also includes Netflix’s enterprise Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) function, which sets global EHS governance and standards, runs independent risk-based reviews, and supports environmental due diligence and design & construction oversight for real estate.

Equal Opportunity

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.