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OVERVIEW:

Roku is looking for a Senior Counsel to work as production counsel on its expanding slate of original content. The position reports directly to Roku's Lead Production Counsel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a production attorney for Roku's original scripted and non-scripted productions.
• Work closely with Business Affairs and Programming on formulating deal terms and strategies.
• Draft and negotiate agreements, and providing legal guidance, primarily relating to the all manner of development and production agreements, including option purchase agreements, script acquisition agreements, life rights agreements, agreements to hire writers, actors, directors and individual producers, production services agreements, below-the-line agreements including for department heads, location agreements, clearances, prop rental agreements, likeness releases and credit memos.
• Advise on related areas of law (e.g., contracts, copyrights, trademarks, privacy, publicity, defamation).
• Interface with guilds and unions, and work with outside counsel on labor matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and membership in good standing with the California Bar, or the ability to register as In-House Counsel in California.
• Substantial experience in television and film production either at a studio, network, streaming service or entertainment law firm.
• Experience working with the major guilds and unions.
• Solid understanding of motion picture and television business and legal issues. Demonstrated capacity to keep current on emerging business and legal trends in motion picture and television industry.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment whether independently or in collaboration with in-house colleagues.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and organization skills; experience negotiating and drafting all manner of contracts for film and television development and production.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.

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