[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Walt Disney jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Walt Disney · Santa Monica, CA # Senior Counsel, Global Content Licensing (DTC) Santa Monica, CA, USA Full-time Senior individual contributor $174,600 to $225,800 per year Legal & Compliance Listed on Walt Disney’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Walt Disney’s careers site →](https://disney.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/disneycareer/job/Santa-Monica-CA-USA/Senior-Counsel--Global-Content-Licensing--DTC-_10155314) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Walt Disney](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/) / Senior Counsel, Global Content Licensing (DTC) ## Job description ### 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 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 #CORP_Media #twdcmedia 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 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 17, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 93 days - Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $174,600 to $225,800 per year[Apply on Walt Disney’s careers site →](https://disney.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/disneycareer/job/Santa-Monica-CA-USA/Senior-Counsel--Global-Content-Licensing--DTC-_10155314) ## More jobs at Walt Disney ### [Analyst, Domestic Subscriber Planning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/jobs/952027ab46fdca133a07/) Santa Monica, CA, USA ### [Director, Content Partnerships](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/jobs/bebbd44e0de112ebc8a1/) Santa Monica, CA, USA ### [Senior Analyst, Revenue Planning (Project Hire)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/jobs/f05b94271ae4e9d95d9b/) Santa Monica, CA, USA ### [Senior Analyst, Subscriber Growth & Monetization](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/jobs/21d809286bfc70d291e1/) Santa Monica, CA, USA ### [Senior Media Delivery Operations Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walt-disney/jobs/a31824160dfc8814ae3c/) Santa Monica, CA, USA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Creative Content and Adoption Strategist, Global Supply Chain Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/a2ca41ca19972a0d0cb7/) Ford Motor · Dearborn, MI, United States ### [Global Alternatives Investment Solutions Assistant General Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/2733d88c4d7b283402d4/) JPMorganChase · New York, NY, United States ### [Counsel, Legal, AI Global](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lenovo-group/jobs/16760077208eb62b3868/) Lenovo Group · United States of America, North Carolina, Morrisville ### [Sector General Counsel - Global I&S](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ecolab/jobs/fbe44f106e317ccc8633/) Ecolab · St Paul, Minnesota, United States of America ### [Lead Senior Counsel, Legal, Global Contracts](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lenovo-group/jobs/233b8f076282170680c9/) Lenovo Group · United States of America, North Carolina, Morrisville OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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