Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs - CEE
On-siteWarsaw, Mazovia, Poland
Job Summary
Negotiate, draft, and close production, development, and co-production agreements for Netflix original TV series and non-fiction content produced in Poland and the broader region. Act as a trusted day-to-day partner to the lawyer overseeing business & legal affairs for TV series and non-fiction, independently managing your own individual workload on the full scope of business and legal affairs matters on that slate. Support the film slate and licensing slate as business needs require, demonstrating the flexibility to shift priorities and contexts quickly. Negotiate deals directly with producing partners, talent, agents, and other representatives, both locally and internationally. Advise internal stakeholders — including creative, production, finance, and policy teams — on legal and business issues with confidence and pragmatism. Navigate issues of first impression with sound judgment, drawing on knowledge of Polish media law, European production frameworks, and Netflix's global standards. Oversee business and legal affairs matters during active productions, including talent, vendor, and contributor agreements. Develop and execute deal strategy in partnership with leadership to advance Netflix's content objectives in the market. Maintain close alignment with cross-functional partners including finance, production, tax, communications, and policy. This role is based in Warsaw with periodic travel within Europe.
Required Qualifications
- Law degree and admission to practice in Poland or a relevant jurisdiction
- 5+ years of entertainment law experience
- Direct involvement in both the legal and business aspects of film and/or television production and licensing
- Experience structuring, negotiating, and drafting production, development, and talent agreements in the Polish or broader European market
- Familiarity with Polish media law
- Fluency in English and Polish
- Openness to a feedback culture
Desired Qualifications
- Experience providing in-house support at a studio, broadcaster, or streaming platform
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