Senior Patent Litigation Counsel — Global Strategy

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Long-term incentive units

Job summary

Disney seeks an Assistant Chief Counsel for the Corporate Legal - Litigation group in Burbank, CA. The attorney will manage the general litigation docket with emphasis on patent disputes, FRAND licensing claims, and cross-border enforcement actions.

The role involves leading matters in U.S. and international courts, supervising outside counsel, and advising on litigation risk to business and technology stakeholders. Strong judgment and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation experience at a major law firm and/or in-house
• Experience handling patent infringement cases
• Excellent written and verbal communication; good judgment
• Ability to evaluate risk and advise senior leadership
• Collaborative, professional, and integrity-driven
• Experience supervising attorneys and paralegals
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical executives

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute litigation strategy, including case evaluation and budgeting
• Lead litigation matters across U.S. and international jurisdictions
• Supervise outside counsel domestically and internationally
• Advise business and technology stakeholders on litigation risk
• Make strategic risk-based decisions and escalate when needed
• Develop creative, business-oriented solutions to mitigate risk
• Educate on litigation trends to senior leadership
• Collaborate on patent prosecution and related proceedings

Skills

10+ years litigation

Complex case mgmt

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Communication

Professionalism

Collaboration

Advocacy skills

Independence

Supervising attorneys

Education

Juris Doctor

CA Bar admission

Job description

Disney seeks an Assistant Chief Counsel for the Corporate Legal - Litigation group in Burbank, CA. The attorney will manage the general litigation docket with emphasis on patent disputes, FRAND licensing claims, and cross-border enforcement actions.

The role involves leading matters in U.S. and international courts, supervising outside counsel, and advising on litigation risk to business and technology stakeholders. Strong judgment and collaboration are essential.