Job ID 10144958 Location Milan, Italy Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Mar. 23, 2026
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
In this role at Counsel at Disney, you will focus predominantly on the development, production, licensing and pre-buy of programming across all genres, from live and unscripted content to scripted and live-action productions. The position plays a critical role in structuring agreements that maximise value for Disney services, with a particular focus on Disney+, while ensuring full compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal policies across local markets and EMEA.
Working as part of the Legal Global Affairs (Legal Team), you will collaborate closely with Business Affairs, Production Management, Content Acquisition, creative teams, Marketing & Communications, and legal colleagues across EMEA and the US. You will bring strong legal and commercial judgement, a forward-looking mindset, and a commitment to building trusted relationships across the business.
This role will be based in our Milan office, 4 days a week,
with either Monday or Friday working from home. This role is a fixed-term contract as a parental leave cover (with a preferred start early summer).
You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
What You Will Do
- Support the development, negotiation and execution of content deals, including development, pre-buy and co-production agreements.
- Collaborate with EMEA and US-based stakeholders to establish best-practice frameworks for Disney+ Originals.
- Ensure compliance with local, EU and international regulatory requirements and Disney internal policies.
- Monitor legal, industry and technical developments and assess business impact.
- Enable effective information
📌 Legal Counsel (Milano)
🏢 Disney
📍 Milano