Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking an accomplished attorney executive to lead legal oversight for Technology and Commercial, Streaming, Marketing, and Distribution across the enterprise. This role will partner with senior leadership to provide strategic legal guidance, oversee complex commercial transactions, and ensure compliance across multiple disciplines—including streaming operations, product launches, technology procurement, marketing, consumer experience, global advertising initiatives, and distribution partnerships.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the successful candidate will combine deep expertise in media, technology, e-commerce, distribution, and marketing law with proven leadership skills to guide a high-performing team. This position requires a strategic thinker with the agility to address evolving regulatory landscapes, emerging technologies, and multi-territory operational demands.

Your Role Accountabilities

Provide legal support for regional launches and ongoing operations of WB’s flagship streaming services across more than 70 territories.Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Tech, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service, Content, Public Affairs, Communications, Tax, Finance, Corporate, Research, Data Analytics, Ad Sales, Procurement, Privacy, Regulatory, Litigation, Distribution, and IP.Advise on localization issues, including product feature compliance, marketing adaptations, buy flows, consent mechanisms, and child profile requirements.Counsel on territorial expansion, strategic regional initiatives, service closures and migrations, pricing changes, promotions, and customer/regulatory complaint resolution.Support transactional work including distribution, collective rights management, and vendor agreements related to marketing, research, and international digital ad sales/ad tech.

Marketing & Consumer Experience Legal Support

Serve as Product Counsel for streaming services from a consumer protection, e-commerce, and marketing perspective, covering auto-renewals, notices, disclosures, promotional offers, terms of use, and avoidance of “dark patterns.”Oversee compliance for global marketing campaigns, influencer marketing, sweepstakes, and contests.Negotiate agreements with marketing agencies, media buying agencies, and related vendors.Handle co-promotional agreements, affiliate marketing deals, and other marketing-related transactions.Provide legal support for physical and digital activations, off-channel content extensions, and podcasts.

Technology & Commercial Transactions

Draft and negotiate agreements for procurement, implementation, and use of technology, data, and equipment for Technology & Operations, Streaming Tech, and Production/Post-Production teams.Manage SaaS agreements, license agreements, professional services agreements, workforce management contracts, and other commercial arrangements.Support technology and logistics needs for TNT Sports and the Olympics, including vendor agreements for production, hospitality, studio space, pay-per-view technology, and commercial distribution systems.

Distribution & Partnerships

Represent WB in distribution negotiations for HBO Max and other content distribution arrangements.Manage, negotiate, and oversee commercial partnerships with HBO Max, including partners like DoorDash.Provide legal support and negotiate bundling arrangements with other streaming products.Manage MFN compliance issues as needed, including Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

Corporate & Cross-Functional Support

Provide legal support for commercial, technology, insurance/benefit, and consulting agreements for Research, Finance, Accounting, People & Culture, Tax, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Travel functions.Assist Corporate Development/M&A Legal with transition services agreements, inter-company structuring, and services agreements.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

Vet AI tools for legal and operational compliance.Negotiate vendor and proof-of-concept agreements for AI and emerging technologies.Prepare internal guidelines for AI tool use and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Content Acquisitions & Global Rights Management

Act as legal counsel for content acquisitions and rights management across WB’s streaming services and television networks.Structure, negotiate, and draft major studio output and library deals, indie film acquisitions, and first-run series licenses.Oversee worldwide “rights in” exhibition and “rights out” distribution of titles across WB’s portfolio.Review and approve affiliate marketing plans, promotions, and previews.Advise on sports-related agreements, including pay-per-view distribution, licensing of live events, and new media applications (VR, social, and digital).Participate in senior-level legal workstreams around product launches (HBO Now, HBO Max, Max), consolidation of rights systems, financial platforms, and AI policies

Qualifications & Experience

JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.15+ years of legal experience with significant leadership responsibility, ideally in media, entertainment, technology, or global e-commerce sectors.Expertise in commercial, technology, marketing, consumer protection, and distribution law, with direct experience in multi-territory streaming operations.Proven ability to manage high-volume, complex agreements, from SaaS and technology procurement to large-scale marketing, distribution, and partnership contracts.Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional legal teams and advising senior executives.Strong negotiation skills, with a track record of closing high-value, high-complexity deals under tight deadlines.Knowledge of international compliance requirements for streaming products, distribution partnerships, and marketing campaigns.Experience with emerging technologies, including AI tools and digital advertising technology, preferred.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.