Counsel (FTC)

Job Title: Counsel (FTC) - Req ID:

Location: London, United Kingdom.

About the Role & Team

This fixed term secondment (through April 2027) provides legal advice and support to Disney Consumer Products (DCP) EMEA across merchandise licensing, book and magazine publishing, retail, and e commerce. The role covers all DCP franchises (Disney, Lucas, Marvel, Fox, Nat Geo) within EMEA.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including licenses and distribution (digital) agreements.
• Providing general commercial and competition law advice under the supervision of the line manager.
• Supporting the CMC (contract management centre) for drafting and negotiating merchandise and publishing license agreements.
• Advising on new business models, retail matters, global supply chain issues, direct sourcing, intellectual property, consumer law, and corporate matters such as tax legislation and governance.
• Reviewing style guides, license e packaging and marketing materials.
• Supporting DCP Communications, ILS, and PI on promotions and retail activations within scope.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience negotiating and drafting contracts for a law firm or corporate legal department, preferably with intellectual property licensing exposure.
• English law qualification or equivalent.
• Expertise in contract, IP, consumer and commercial law (including EU legislation).
• Knowledge of competition law.
• Understanding of digital distribution issues related to apps, e commerce and e publishing.
• Strong organizational, prioritisation and deadline management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail and meticulous completion of agreements.
• Effective communication of legal matters to non legal audiences.

Benefits & Perks

• 25 days annual leave.
• Private medical insurance & dental care.
• Free park entry for the employee and their family.
• Disney product, resort F&B and ticketing discounts.
• Disney+ subscription.
• Excellent parental and guardian leave.
• Employee Resource Groups: Disney MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create a diverse workforce that reflects our audiences and where all can thrive and belong.