Contracts Manager, Product & Tech Contract Management

Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with 278 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.

The Role

The Product & Tech Contract Management Legal team at Netflix is a team of contract and project managers who provide efficient, effective, and risk-calibrated deal guidance and contract negotiation support to the corporate, studio, games, and product organizations. We’re looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the team based in our Los Angeles office. They will report to the Director of Product & Tech Contract Management. 

As a Contracts Manager, you will work with diverse legal and cross-functional teams and play a critical role supporting Netflix’s Product & Tech Team in managing vendor deals across the globe. With a curious mindset, you'll continuously seek innovative solutions to enhance our processes and drive efficiency. Your ability to work proactively and independently under tight timeframes will be essential as you manage contracts in a dynamic environment. Success in this role requires adaptability and drive to excel in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. If you're ready to contribute to our success and grow with our team, we encourage you to apply. 

Responsibilities

•  Collaborate with a team of attorneys and contract managers to assist Netflix’s product and tech team in managing vendor agreements worldwide

• Draft contracts and lead negotiations on vendor agreements, including data processing agreements and security requirements

• Collaborate with internal business clients and cross functional stakeholders

• Develop, optimize, and manage contract and workflow systems; create and maintain information on our internal legal portal

• Support all areas of the Product & Technology Legal Team as the need arises, including on new subjects outside area of expertise and special projects 

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience as a transactional paralegal, contracts negotiator, or contracts manager, working in-house at a company or law firm

• Substantial experience in contract review, structuring, and drafting, as well as negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements

• Experience with either (a) filmed entertainment production, or (b) the production vendor space is a plus

• Strong proficiency with vendor agreements, particularly cloud service/SaaS agreements and software licenses is a plus

• Experience with contract database systems and/or workflow systems

• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment; strategic thinker with strong problem solving skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities efficiently

• Excellent critical thinking skills, and experience applying learnings, and using judgment on vendor deals, drafting templates, providing guidance, etc.

• Ability to be nimble and flexible on areas of responsibilities with respect to business groups, types of contracts, operational tasks, etc.

• Responsive, comfortable requesting and accepting feedback, and strong communication skills 

• Default approach that favors sharing information openly and proactively

• Strong organizational and project management skills, ability to drive progress on multiple projects simultaneously

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $70,000 - $350,000.

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, 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.