Senior Corporate Counsel managing US Litigation & Investigations at biopharma company Sanofi. Responsible for handling diverse caseload including Talc/Asbestos litigation.
About the role
- Senior Counsel supporting content distribution licensing agreements for Disney's streaming platforms. Leading negotiations, providing legal counsel, and collaborating with stakeholders for innovative content distribution.
Responsibilities
- Lead negotiations and draft industry-first content distribution and licensing agreements with programmers.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to the Content Partnerships team and cross-functional stakeholders to support the growth and management of Disney’s direct-to-consumer content offerings.
- Partner closely with executives and deal teams throughout all phases of distribution and licensing transactions.
- Serve as a primary legal point of contact for cross functional teams on assigned deals, translating contractual requirements into practical guidance and helping drive consensus across legal, content, product, and operations.
- Exercise independent legal judgment on key initiatives, prepare recommendation memos for senior legal and business stakeholders and flag key matters for escalation as appropriate.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of legal experience.
- Experience negotiating and drafting content distribution, carriage, and/or licensing agreements (e.g., in-house counsel at a major television network, MVPD, digital MVPD, or law firm candidates representing such clients).
- Experience at a television network, MVPD or law firm focusing on distribution/TV carriage and other complex commercial transactions is highly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with senior executives and cross functional teams, from both a business and legal perspective.
- Strong understanding of direct-to-consumer streaming platforms, media distribution, and related technology considerations.
- Proven ability to work proactively and independently, manage multiple matters simultaneously, and deliver high-quality legal advice under tight timelines.
Benefits
- 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.
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