The Walt Disney Company

Senior Counsel Anti-Piracy EMEA

The Walt Disney Company  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Counsel Anti-Piracy EMEA

Req ID:

10148365

OverallPurpose of the Role:

TheAntipiracy group combatspiracy ofTWDC’sdigital content and physical products in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This positionworkson substantive intellectual property legal issues, antipiracy and anti-counterfeiting strategies. 

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Managing physical anti-piracy programmes, including criminal, administrative, and civil legal procedures to address counterfeiting online and on the ground as well as other misuses of IP; supervision and management of outside counsel and investigators in multiple countries; and ensuring an integrated approach to worldwide IP and enforcement issues while serving local needs. 

  • Managing online VOD and live enforcement initiatives across multiple EMEA markets, including overseeing notice and takedown programmes, supervising civil litigation and criminal prosecutions against piracy services and their infrastructure, directing the work of outside counsel, and collaborating with co-litigants. 

  • Counsellinginternal clients on copyright and trademark law, including the company’s enforcement strategies, and providing ongoing support by advising on both individual cases and broader programme initiatives.  

  • Keeping current with the legal, policy, and technology landscape to ensure compliance and best-in-class solutions. 

  • Demonstrating diplomacy, strategic decision-making, meticulous attention to detail, and organisational and time-management skills, consistently delivering impactful results across multiple high-priority, high-volume projects.  

Experience:

  • Minimum of 7 years Post-qualification Experience at a law firm or a combination of law firm and in-house work, preferably handling intellectual property litigation/antipiracy matters and licensing, and excellent interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills.   

  • Substantial experience with laws governing the enforcement of intellectual property rights, in particular, copyright, trademark, and legal and technological issues relating to enforcement and internet investigations.  

  • Knowledge of international intellectual property frameworks, and IP enforcement by border forces and law enforcement agencies is a plus but not required  

Required Education

  • Lawdegree from an accredited law schoolrequired

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

Job Posting Segment:

Legal

Job Posting Primary Business:

Studio Legal and Legal Affairs

Primary Job Posting Category:

Attorney

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

London, United Kingdom

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-24

The Walt Disney Company

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.

Our mission is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make us the world’s premier entertainment company.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Burbank, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
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