Senior General Counsel, Media & Rights

The Walt Disney Company

Bristol (CT)

On-site

USD 475,000 - 600,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company seeks a General Counsel for ESPN with responsibility for legal matters across ESPN’s live sports, content distribution, and corporate governance. The role reports to the Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer and sits on ESPN’s senior leadership team, guiding legal strategy for the sports content group with a One Disney mindset.

Based in Bristol, CT or New York, NY, with a four‑day in‑office expectation, this leader will mentor the ESPN legal team, oversee risk

Qualifications

15+ years of legal experience with global media/sports leadership.
Strong business acumen and sound judgment to advise on risk.
Experience leading a multidisciplinary legal team at scale.
Experience negotiating complex sports or media rights.
US law license; CT/NY admission possible.
Understanding of sports, media, broadcast, and streaming industries.

Responsibilities

Advise ESPN leadership with strategic legal guidance on risks.
Lead rights negotiations and deal structuring for sports/media content.
Oversee delivery of legal services with a One Disney mindset across ESPN and LGA.
Mentor and develop ESPN legal team, maintaining integrity and collaboration.
Collaborate with regulators, external counsel, and partners.
Monitor legislative/regulatory changes affecting media, sports rights, and content distribution.