Legal Attorney (Commercial, IP & Data Protection)

About the role

The Legal Attorney sits within the Disney Iberia Legal team and supports commercial, corporate, technology and regional matters for Spain and Portugal, working closely with colleagues across EMEA and the US. The role reports to the Senior Counsel and combines commercial contracting, IP and data protection expertise with an interest in technology, AI and legal innovation. It is based in the Madrid office, four days a week, with Monday or Friday working from home, on a fixed-term contract from November 2026 until the end of June 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements (service, agency, vendor, acquisition, marketing, partnership and sponsorship) and advise teams in Spain and Portugal on a day-to-day basis
• Advise on marketing, advertising, promotions, competitions, events, PR, image rights, IP and reputation, including material reviews, term drafting and clearances
• Guide data protection and privacy, including GDPR-related contractual matters
• Lead localization and rights-exploitation matters such as dubbing, voice-over, rights assignments and performer releases
• Support content clearance and anti-piracy matters, liaising with regional and US legal teams
• Manage corporate governance in Spain and Portugal, including powers of attorney, corporate changes, resolutions, reorganisations and record-keeping
• Negotiate multi-territory agreements, research EU and local law and translate complex legal issues into clear, business-focused advice
• Drive legal operations and digital transformation through process automation, knowledge management, template optimisation and the responsible use of AI
• Act as the Legal department's InfoSec champion and build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience in commercial, marketing and IP matters within the entertainment or audiovisual sector or in a law firm
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish, able to draft and negotiate complex contracts and explain legal matters to non-lawyers
• Strong knowledge of European law and EU frameworks relevant to media, marketing and data protection
• Understanding of AI, technology and legal innovation, with an interest in applying them to improve legal services
• Organised, analytical and collaborative, with good ethical judgment and the ability to build trusted relationships

Required skills

• Intellectual property law, especially media, content, licensing and rights exploitation
• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• Data protection and GDPR