Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

New York, New Yorkfull timeRemote

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senior

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Roku Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs at Roku supports Content Acquisition and Distribution teams with legal advice on subscription services and commercial agreements. The role involves drafting, negotiating contracts, and advising on content operations and product development.

Responsibilities

p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Draft and negotiate agreements with application developers and distribution platforms to distribute subscription applications and services
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Draft and negotiate OTT licensing agreements with providers of subscription services and subscription content
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Draft and negotiate advertising terms for ad-supported content, services, and applications
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Draft and maintain click-through license and distribution agreements
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Advise the Content Acquisition and Distribution teams on content-related matters and support cross-departmental collaboration
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Advise on legal matters arising from the development of new features for content delivery and content monetization
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Advise on content and product initiatives involving the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support growth and expansion, including Finance, Ad Tech, and Content Security
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Support colleagues in Legal (including by working with outside counsel) on content-related regulations and best practices

Qualification

Required

p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">7+ years of transactional legal experience at a law firm or a corporate legal department (preferably a digital media or technology company), with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating content licensing and digital distribution agreements
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Significant experience drafting and negotiating digital media and technology agreements for ad-supported, transactional, and subscription services, with a detailed working knowledge of applicable commercial deal structures and, ideally, familiarity with the video advertising technology ecosystem
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Prior experience with intellectual property, data privacy, and security issues in digital media and technology transactions, and familiarity with the relevant business terms and structures
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Ability to prioritize and manage tight deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment; experience with a high-growth or startup media or technology company is a plus
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Ability to assess risk dynamically and set priorities based on the evolving needs of the business, providing practical, risk-appropriate solutions that combine sound legal judgment with detailed product knowledge
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-department, cross-functional role, exercising leadership as needed to create legal structures for new service and product initiatives
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Ability to think clearly and succinctly, articulate a negotiating position, and draft contracts in clear, concise language
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree from a U.S.-accredited law school
p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Licensed to practice law in the State of California or New York