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Senior Counsel, Technology

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10127610 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jul. 30, 2025

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, shows, products, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world through the pursuit of new ideas and technologies.

What You Will Do

Disney Entertainment’s Technology Legal Group is seeking an experienced attorney to become part of its Technology Legal Group, handling technology transactions and counseling matters for Disney and its affiliates worldwide, as well as supporting and counseling our clients on matters related to technology and technological innovation.

  • Structuring, negotiating and drafting technology and related business agreements.
  • Collaborating with other legal colleagues on associated artificial intelligence, intellectual property, privacy, security and other issues.
  • Working independently most of the time, and with more experienced attorneys with respect to complex matters and high-risk transactions.
  • Helping shape the strategic decisions of our more experienced attorneys and our clients, and serving as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • At least six of experience in structuring and documenting complex technology transactions (including cloud-based and software development transactions).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, including senior level executives.
  • Ability to work effectively and multitask in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining a sense of humor and treating colleagues at all levels with respect.

Preferred Qualifications

  • In-house corporate legal department experience.
  • Technical experience is highly desirable.
  • Experience handling networking and telecommunications agreements preferred.

Education

  • JD or equivalent
  • Admission to 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 $171,900 to $222,400 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.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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