Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

The role

This attorney will support Content Acquisition and Distribution teams by providing legal support for subscription services. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, advise on content operations, and support product development involving AI and machine learning.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate agreements with application developers and distribution platforms
• Draft and negotiate OTT licensing agreements with providers of subscription services and content
• Draft and negotiate advertising terms for ad-supported content, services, and applications
• Draft and maintain click-through license and distribution agreements
• Advise Content Acquisition and Distribution teams on content-related matters
• Advise on legal matters for new features for content delivery and monetization
• Advise on content and product initiatives involving artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Collaborate with Finance, Ad Tech, and Content Security teams
• Support Legal colleagues and outside counsel on content-related regulations and best practices

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of transactional legal experience at a law firm or a corporate legal department
• Experience drafting and negotiating digital media and technology agreements for ad-supported, transactional, and subscription services
• Knowledge of applicable commercial deal structures
• Prior experience with intellectual property, data privacy, and security issues in digital media and technology transactions
• Ability to prioritize and manage tight deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects
• Ability to assess risk dynamically and set priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-department, cross-functional role
• Ability to think clearly and succinctly, articulate a negotiating position, and draft contracts in clear, concise language
• Bachelor's degree
• Juris Doctor degree from a U.S.-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the State of California or New York

Nice to have

• Experience at a digital media or technology company
• Familiarity with the video advertising technology ecosystem
• Experience with a high-growth or startup media or technology company

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Equity awards
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Mental health and financial wellness support and resources
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Accident, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)

About the company

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company connects consumers to content, enables publishers to monetize audiences, and provides advertisers with engagement capabilities.