Litigation Manager

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 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 OPPORTUNITY

The Litigation team seeks a unique candidate for an exciting role supporting patent, content and general commercial litigation. The successful candidate will thrive in an uncomfortably exciting environment, where innovation and curiosity are mandates, and long-term vision and thoughtful judgment are prioritized over corporate processes. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive, fun and hard-working team of lawyers, legal professionals and support staff who work closely together to protect and defend Netflix’s interests. The position is based in Los Gatos, California and reports to the Senior Litigation Manager.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and process a wide array of legal inquiries, notifications and documents.

• Provide case management support, including intake, tracking, file management, and calendar.

• Update and maintain trackers, creating and modifying templates and processes to enhance efficiency if needed.

• Support various aspects of fact investigation and discovery, including acting as a liaison for witnesses, custodians and outside counsel.

• Assist in the collection, process, review, analysis and production of documents.

• Receive, analyze, respond to and track subpoenas and other information requests.  

• Assist with drafting preservation notices and administer the litigation hold process. 

• Manage tech tools and resources used by the Litigation Team.

• Systematically collect key metrics and identify trends to support operational improvements.

• Work with operation and finance to maintain and track budgets, prepare audit reports and metrics.  

• Identify opportunities for automating information solutions and reducing manual data entry/unnecessary replication of data.

• Be involved in short- and long-term assignments to implement litigation management policies, objectives and operating practices.

• Legal research and writing, including preparing correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses and affidavits.

• Collaborate with and provide support to attorneys, partners, stakeholders, vendors and team members on cross-functional projects and tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 7 years of experience in a legal corporate, tech or law firm environment. Substantial in-house experience preferred. Experience with patent litigation required. 

• Proficient knowledge of motion practice, discovery, trial and appellate procedures, and the ability to administratively manage all phases of a litigation matter.

• Paralegal certificate preferred.

• Technically savvy and comfortable with using and exploring AI functions and features.

• Experience with Google Suite applications in a business environment including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Microsoft Suite; some experience with Google’s data analytics platform is desirable.

• Proficient in building complex bases and dashboards in Airtable, Zendesk and/or other similar operational workflow systems.

• Experience with LexisNexis/Westlaw, Pacer, Lex Machina, USPTO, Relecura, Innography and other similar third-party applications are highly desired.

• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment with limited direction, balance competing priorities with a broad set of stakeholders, and manage several time-sensitive projects at once.

• Analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to think strategically, but also to use good judgment to build scalable processes and escalate matters that require urgent attention. 

• Detail-oriented, flexible and willing to provide administrative and operational support on a broad range of legal matters, workflows, systems, tooling, and data dashboards.

• Great interpersonal skills and ability to build networks to facilitate communication and alignment between different teams.

• Wicked sense of humor.

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 $150,000 - $350,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here. 

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.

Salary : $150,000 - $350,000