CareerPlan

Manager, Business & Legal Affairs, Nonfiction Series

Los Angeles,California,United States of AmericaFull-time$225k–$390k2026-08-28 → 2026-10-21

Core

Oversee business and legal affairs for the acquisition, development, and production of Netflix's Nonfiction slate (documentary and unscripted series and podcasts).

Role type

Manager/Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

Builds

Nonfiction content productions (documentary and unscripted series and podcasts)

Domain

Entertainment / Media / Streaming

Required skills

Negotiating and drafting deal terms, Production services agreements, Above-the-line agreements, Below-the-line agreements, Format licenses, Option agreements, Production forms, In-house legal support, Production legal oversight, Clearance issues management

Preferred skills

Experience with streaming services or production companies specializing in nonfiction programming, Knowledge of substantive law areas relevant to nonfiction productions

Technologies

Legal drafting tools, Production management systems

Responsibilities

Oversee business and legal affairs facets of in-house and third-party productions, Draft and negotiate various agreements, Oversee production-legal and clearance issues, Provide general business and legal affairs counsel support for projects

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC