Counsel / Senior Counsel, Legal, Japan
Core
Legal counsel supporting Disney Japan's content acquisition, production, and distribution for streaming and TV channels.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (IP and licensing)
Builds
Content deals, talent contracts, and regulatory compliance for Japanese media
Domain
Entertainment, media, and digital streaming
Required skills
Japanese corporate/commercial law, Japanese IP law (copyright, trademark, unfair competition), contract negotiation, rights management, chain of title analysis, talent contract drafting, regulatory compliance, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
Entertainment industry business practices, emerging media legal trends, enterprise-level issue resolution, high-confidentiality environment
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Negotiate content acquisition and licensing agreements; draft and review talent and production contracts; advise on IP and regulatory issues; manage outside counsel; coordinate with APAC and global legal teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
