Counsel, Advertising Technology Legal

About the role

Netflix is building one of the most ambitious advertising businesses in the world. The Advertising Legal team is seeking a Counsel, Advertising Technology to join the Ads Legal organization. This role sits at the intersection of ad technology, data strategy, and privacy law, advising on complex digital advertising questions. The position is based in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY and reports to the Director, Advertising Legal.

Responsibilities

• Advise on ad‑tech product and platform development as the primary legal partner to Netflix’s Ads Platform team.
• Negotiate agreements with measurement companies and other partners.
• Collaborate daily with Ads Platform, Privacy Legal, Product Legal, and other internal teams, providing trusted legal guidance that enables speed and confidence.
• Build scalable legal infrastructure to support the growing advertising business.
• Conduct legal trainings to increase legal acumen across advertising and ad‑tech teams, preparing and delivering targeted sessions on key legal topics.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant legal experience with substantive time spent on ad tech and digital/programmatic advertising, preferably in‑house or at a law firm.
• Deep familiarity with ad‑tech concepts such as demand‑side platforms, data clean rooms, identity resolution, and third‑party measurement.
• Transactional experience negotiating agreements across the advertising ecosystem.
• Fluency in privacy law and the ability to apply privacy frameworks to modern data practices in advertising.
• Risk tolerance and business judgment to make clear, concise risk assessments without unnecessary delays.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex legal requirements into plain language for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Autonomy and initiative, taking ownership of a portfolio and proactively identifying and solving problems.
• J.D. from a U.S. accredited law school and active bar membership in California or New York (or eligibility for admission).
• Bonus: Experience with entertainment or streaming companies, familiarity with IAB standards, or exposure to CTV/OTT advertising legal issues.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $325,000 – $540,000 annually. Netflix offers a flexible compensation model where you choose each year how much of your total compensation is salary versus stock options.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans and mental health support
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Stock option program
• Disability programs
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family‑forming benefits
• Life and serious injury benefits
• Paid leave of absence programs
• Full‑time salaried employees receive flexible time off; full‑time hourly employees accrue 35 days of paid time off annually for vacation, holidays, and sick leave