Senior Counsel, Global Content Licensing at Disney

About The Role

About the Role & Team

The Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Global Content Licensing team supporting Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses . This role will focus primarily on providing strategic advising with respect to operation of the Hulu + Live TV service , other content licensing agreements across Disney’s streaming ecosystem , and performing due diligence, 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 distribution partnerships and 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 work over 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
Assist in the execution and ongoing management of distribution agreements and operation of Hulu + Live TV , ensuring alignment with business and legal requirements
Partner with 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 initiatives and draft recommendation memos for senior legal and business stakeholders
Identify and escalate key legal considerations, risks, and issues as appropriate
Contribute to the development of best practices, templates, and processes to improve legal support for high-volume distribution work

Basic Qualifications & Skills

At least 5 years of legal experience
Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating content distribution agreements across traditional cable and satellite providers (e.g., MVPDs ) , new media platforms and /or digital MVPDs, and /or b ackground in a law firm supporting similar clients is strongly preferred
Strong contract interpretation , drafting and analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage a high volume of work and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to effectively partner with cross-functional teams
Sound judgment and ability to identify and 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.