AVP, Legal Counsel

DIRECTV

Associate Vice President, Legal Counsel providing legal support for DIRECTV's media and entertainment business. Leading complex transactions and advising senior leadership on legal matters within a rapidly evolving industry.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $196,707 - $357,179 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior legal advisor across various business teams, including procurement, sales, customer service, engineering, and operations.
Partner to shape legal strategy, policies, and priorities aligned with DIRECTV’s objectives.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior legal staff and paralegals within the legal department.
Lead and manage outside counsel relationships, including oversight of legal spending, billing, and performance.
Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex, high-value agreements, including application and distribution agreements, affiliate agreements, technology and SaaS agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, and strategic partnership agreements.
Develop and implement contract templates, legal playbooks, best practices, and standardized processes to improve efficiency and consistency across the legal function.
Advise senior leadership on regulatory and compliance matters specific to the pay-TV industry, including FCC regulations and consumer protection laws.
Monitor and assess legislative and regulatory developments affecting the satellite television and streaming industries and proactively communicate implications to executive leadership.
Ensure DIRECTV’s transactional activities remain in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Collaborate closely with business units including content acquisition, product development, engineering, operations, sales, marketing, technology, finance, ad sales, customer service, and government affairs on strategic corporate initiatives.
Act as a key liaison between the legal department and senior business leadership to ensure legal considerations and business risks are integrated into business decision-making at the highest levels.
Protect DIRECTV’s valuable Intellectual Property with respect to licensing and development agreements.
Support and contribute to enterprise-wide risk management and corporate governance initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar admission in good standing.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive transactional legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in complex negotiations of high-value, strategic transactions.
Strong background in commercial contract drafting and negotiations within the media, entertainment, IP, app distribution, and/or technology sectors.
Familiarity with FCC regulations and pay-TV industry compliance is a strong advantage.
Proven ability to lead, manage, collaborate with teams, and prioritize multiple high-stakes matters in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex legal and business issues clearly to executive audiences.
Strong business acumen, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal and business issues.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, teamwork, and the ability to influence and build consensus at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive executive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
A seat at the table with senior leadership and executive decision-makers.
Opportunity to lead high-impact transactions within a premier media and entertainment company.
Flexible, work from home opportunity.
Exposure to cutting-edge developments in streaming and media technologies.
A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing legal team culture.
Significant opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
May require a background check due to job duties requiring routine access to DIRECTV and DIRECTV customer’s proprietary data.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Complex NegotiationCommercial Contract DraftingLegal Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceIntellectual Property ProtectionContract Template DevelopmentLegal Playbook ImplementationHigh-Value Agreement ReviewSaaS Agreement NegotiationVendor Contract Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipCollaborationSound JudgmentInfluencing and Consensus Building

Certifications

Active Bar Admission