Director, Legal, WBTV Unscripted

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 (WBD) is seeking an experienced entertainment attorney to join the Warner Bros. Television Legal organization as Director, Legal, WBTV Unscripted. This role sits within the Warner Bros. Television Unscripted Business & Legal Affairs team, supporting one of the industry's leading producers of unscripted programming across broadcast, cable, streaming, and emerging media platforms. The position is based in Burbank, California, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in office. As a key member of the team, you will provide strategic legal guidance across the development, production, distribution, and exploitation of unscripted programming. Partnering closely with creative executives, production teams, business stakeholders, and talent representatives, you will support a diverse slate of content from concept through distribution while helping advance business objectives and mitigate legal risk in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role requires substantial experience structuring and negotiating complex business arrangements and independently managing a wide range of transactional matters. You will negotiate, draft, and analyze development, production, and distribution agreements while providing practical, business-oriented legal advice that supports both creative and commercial priorities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing priorities while delivering effective legal solutions. As Director, Legal, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the Warner Bros. Television Unscripted Business & Legal Affairs organization, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate the creation, production, and distribution of unscripted content. You will negotiate business and legal terms, advise on contractual matters, and collaborate with creative executives, production teams, and talent representatives to support programming across multiple platforms and distribution models. Success in this role requires the ability to operate independently while managing a high volume of work in a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, organized, and proactive, with strong judgment and excellent communication skills. The ability to build strong working relationships across business, creative, and legal functions, while effectively navigating complex negotiations and evolving business needs, is essential. As a member of the Unscripted Legal team, you will help support a broad range of content initiatives spanning traditional and emerging media platforms. You will play a critical role in enabling the successful development and production of programming while ensuring legal and business considerations are thoughtfully addressed throughout the content lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of entertainment, production, and business strategy while supporting a globally recognized portfolio of unscripted programming. You will collaborate with industry-leading creative and business teams and contribute to the continued success and growth of Warner Bros. Television's unscripted content business.