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Assistant Chief Counsel, Litigation

Burbank, CA, USA💼 Full-time💰 $236,000–$236,000🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage the Company's general litigation docket with an emphasis on patent disputes, FRAND licensing claims, and cross-border enforcement actions.

Role type

Senior in-house litigation attorney (patent/IP focus)

Builds

Litigation strategy and risk mitigation for Disney's movies, products, games, parks, and media networks

Domain

Entertainment, Technology, IP Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Litigation strategy, case evaluation, budgeting, motion practice oversight, U.S. federal and state court litigation, international litigation, outside counsel supervision, patent dispute management, FRAND licensing, cross-border enforcement, risk assessment, business acumen

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and execute litigation strategy, lead litigation matters across U.S. and international jurisdictions, supervise outside counsel, advise business and technology stakeholders on litigation risk, make strategic risk-based decisions, provide internal education on litigation trends, collaborate with patent prosecution and antitrust counsel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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