Job Posting Title:
Senior Counsel, DTC ProductReq ID:
10157949Job Description:
The Senior Counsel, DTC Product is an experienced attorney role supporting Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming products at the intersection of entertainment and technology. Reporting to the Assistant Chief Counsel, Disney DTC Product, this role will serve as legal advisor to product, technology, design, business operations, and customer service teams on matters involving Disney’s streaming services, including SVOD and live products. The role requires a practical, business-minded attorney who can assess and manage risk, translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear guidance, and know when to escalate more complex or high-impact issues.
What You Will Do:
This role provides practical, business-focused legal guidance on DTC product and technology initiatives, with a focus on enabling innovation while identifying and managing legal risk.
- Provide day-to-day legal counseling to product, technology, business operations, and customer service teams on issues related to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN, including in-app experience, commerce functionality, consumer messaging, back-end architecture, regulatory and policy considerations.
- Support product launches, feature development, partner integrations, and operational initiatives by identifying legal issues early, assessing risk, and recommending practical paths forward.
- Advise on matters of moderate to increasing complexity, applying sound judgment and familiarity with legal precedent across a variety of disciplines.
- Partner with legal and business subject matter experts across The Walt Disney Company, including privacy, distribution, government affairs, litigation, intellectual property, product and technology teams, to provide coordinated and consistent guidance.
- Synthesize contractual and consumer legal requirements to identify applicable legal requirements and constraints.
- Assist with litigation risk assessment, dispute strategy, regulatory inquiries, and incident response.
- Maintain trusted relationships with senior business partners and serve as a go-to resource on product and technology legal issues.
- Work proactively under general supervision while upholding Disney's standards of professionalism, collaboration, ethics, and integrity.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- At least 4 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney providing product, technology, digital media, streaming, or direct-to-consumer legal counseling.
- Strong analytical capabilities and judgment, with the ability to assess risk, balance competing considerations, and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters under general supervision.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and communicate legal requirements clearly to product and engineering teams.
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at various levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within entertainment, media, technology, streaming, or consumer products sector.
- Experience with litigation risk advisory work, regulatory inquiries, or consumer facing digital products.
- Technical background or demonstrated fluency working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and operations teams.
Education:
- J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the California Bar in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered/Authorized In-House Counsel.
Job Posting Segment:
LegalJob Posting Primary Business:
DE TV LegalPrimary Job Posting Category:
AttorneyEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Santa Monica, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-08-13Skills Required
- At least 4 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney providing product, technology, digital media, streaming, or direct-to-consumer legal counseling
- J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited law school
- Admission to the California Bar in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered/Authorized In-House Counsel
- Strong analytical capabilities and judgment with ability to assess risk and develop practical, business-focused solutions
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters under general supervision
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and communicate legal requirements to product and engineering teams
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders
- Experience within entertainment, media, technology, streaming, or consumer products sector
- Experience with litigation risk advisory work, regulatory inquiries, or consumer-facing digital products
- Technical background or demonstrated fluency working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and operations teams
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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