Lead Counsel, DTC Product
$212,000–$274,200 year
On-siteSanta Monica, California, United States
Job Summary
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, and regulatory considerations. Serve as primary legal advisor on product launches, feature development, partner integrations, and operational initiatives by identifying legal issues early and recommending practical paths forward. Independently assess risk for complex matters while escalating highly sensitive or high-impact issues to the Assistant Chief Counsel. Advise on technology, product, and commercial arrangements, synthesize contractual requirements, and translate technical concepts into clear guidance for stakeholders. Support litigation risk assessment, dispute strategy, regulatory inquiries, and incident response. Work proactively under tight timeframes to uphold Disney's standards of professionalism and integrity.
Required Qualifications
- Significant relevant experience as a practicing attorney providing product, technology, digital media, streaming, or direct-to-consumer legal counseling
- Demonstrated ability to independently advise on complex product, technology, regulatory, and operational issues in a fast-paced environment
- 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 translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and communicate legal requirements clearly to product and engineering teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight timeframes with limited supervision
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior business leaders
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Prior in-house experience at an entertainment, media, technology, streaming, or direct-to-consumer company
- Experience advising on consumer-facing digital products, subscription services, app experience, product compliance, or partner integrations
- Experience with litigation risk advisory work, regulatory inquiries, or incident response
- Technical background or demonstrated fluency working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and operations teams
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