Senior Counsel, Global Content Licensing (DTC)

The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) • Contractor • NY, New York City, US • $83.94 - $108.56 / year • 5h ago

About the Role & Team

The Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney tojoin the Global Content Licensing team supporting Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses. This role will focusprimarilyonprovidingstrategic advising with respect tooperation of the Hulu + Live TV service,other content licensingagreementsacross Disney’s streaming ecosystem,andperformingduediligence, with an emphasis on operational excellence and strong cross-functional partnership.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment, supporting key distributionpartnershipsand stakeholders across the business. The role is well-suited for an attorney with a strong foundation in content distribution(specifically, with respect to DMVPDs and/or MVPDs carriage deals)who is interested in deepening their expertise in a fast-paced environment, with the opportunity to gain exposure to more complex deal workover time.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable managing a high volume of work while exercising sound legal judgment. This individual will play a key role in supporting ongoing distribution initiatives and contributing to the efficiency and scalability of the legal function.

What You Will Do

Conduct contract diligence and summarize key terms, rights, obligations, and restrictions for legal and business audiences

Advise internal stakeholders on contractual requirements and legal considerations for live, linear, and distribution-related programming

Assistin the execution and ongoing management of distribution agreementsand operation of Hulu + Live TV, ensuring alignment with business and legal requirements

Partnerwith cross-functional teams to support distribution workflows and improve operational efficiency

Support distribution initiatives for Disney’s direct-to-consumer services, including live events and similar offerings

Exercise independent legal judgment on key initiativesand draftrecommendation memos for senior legal and business stakeholders

Identifyand escalate key legal considerations, risks, and issues as appropriate

Contribute to the development of best practices, templates, and processesto improvelegal support for high-volume distribution work

Basic Qualifications & Skills

At least 5 years of legal experience

Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating content distributionagreements acrosstraditional cable and satellite providers (e.g.,MVPDs),new media platforms and/ordigitalMVPDs, and/orbackground in a law firm supporting similar clients is strongly preferred

Strong contract interpretation,draftingand analyticalskills, with attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to manage a high volume of work and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communicationand organizationalskills and ability to effectively partner with cross-functional teams

Sound judgment and ability toidentifyand escalate legal risks as needed

Strong organizational and time management skills

Interest in developing broader deal-making and negotiation skills over time

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent from an accredited law school

Strong academic credentials

Admission to the California State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel

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The hiring range for this position in Greater Los Angeles area is $174,600 to $225,800 per year and in New York area is $182,900 to $236,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.