Senior Counsel, Global Content Licensing (DTC)

disney· 1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
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📍 Santa Monica, CA, USAFull time

About this role

Job Posting Title:

Senior Counsel, Global Content Licensing (DTC)

Req ID:

10155314

Job Description:

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 background 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Legal

Job Posting Primary Business:

DE TV Legal

Primary Job Posting Category:

Attorney

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-07-16

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