Lead Counsel

Lead Counsel

Job ID 10138018

Location Glendale, California, United States

Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Date posted Dec. 05, 2025

Job Summary

At Disney, we’re 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, products, interactive games, 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.

This position supports the consumer products business unit within the Disney Experiences segment of The Walt Disney Company and primarily supports DCP’s Branded Retail Businesses. In this role, the successful candidate would provide legal support for DCP’s retail (including licensed retail), ecommerce, and wholesale businesses, including but not limited to : store operations, loss prevention, risk management, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain / logistics. As such, the successful candidate must be comfortable with handling diverse legal, regulatory, and compliance issues, and have the judgment to know when to elevate issues to senior attorneys in the department and legal subject matter experts. The successful candidate must also be adept at briefing business clients at all levels, including executives, on complex legal issues.

What You Will Do

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts in support of store operations, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain / logistics
• Provide legal support related to product development and product integrity matters for Disney Store merchandise, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policy
• Advise on loss prevention and risk management matters and strategies and support related investigations or compliance efforts as needed
• Draft and negotiate technology and ecommerce agreements, including SaaS agreements, to support various aspects of website functionality, logistics, performance metrics, user interface, microsites, and third‑party quality / assurance testing
• Provide legal support for the Guest Services and Asset Protection teams
• Work closely with and advise business units on a range of business issues, including assessing options and risks associated with each option
• Assist with the management of claims and litigation
• Draft, update, and improve contract templates
• Collaborate with subject‑matter experts within Disney (e.g., privacy, tax, intellectual property, technology, product integrity / safety and international labor standards)
• Perform such other responsibilities as may be deemed necessary in support of the Consumer Products segment of Disney Experiences, such as legal support for synergistic marketing

Required Qualifications & Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $212,000.00 to $274,200.00 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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.

Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs . We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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