Senior Legal Counsel, Poland

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Legal Counsel in Poland, you'll be advising various teams (IT, technology, sourcing, marketing) within Warner Bros. Discovery and TVN. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, negotiating transactions, providing deal strategy guidance, creating corporate documentation, handling legal processes for management boards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and consulting on agreement management. You'll also review and update standard agreements, conduct market research, and stay updated on legal and technological developments. The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, legal expertise, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • e-commerce, digital IP, media industry experience
  • Team management expertise
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
  • Legal Counsel qualification (4+ years)
  • Fluency in Polish and English
  • Regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Ability to handle high volume workload
Good to have:
  • Television business or entertainment industry knowledge
  • Understanding of media/non-media product distribution
Perks:
  • Contract of employment
  • Hybrid work (3 days office, 2 days home)
  • Private medical care
  • Life and accident insurance
  • MyBenefit cafeteria platform
  • Sports card
  • Social fund
  • Retirement pension plan
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Free access to Max platform
  • Well-being platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars
  • Employee Support Program
  • Film screenings
  • Training platform, co-financing of English lessons
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Engagement Club
  • CSR activities, volunteering
  • Access to parking spaces

Job Details

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 Role Accountabilities…

  • Being a member of Commercial Legal team, advising mainly following teams: IT, technology, sourcing, marketing, including drafting documents, negotiating all phases of transactions, and providing guidance on deal strategy and structure;

  • Draft corporate documentation and handle legal processes for management boards and supervisory boards of Warner Bros. Discovery & TVN companies 

  • Guide business on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations as well as with Warner Bros. Discovery & TVN policies

  • Consulting on the management, processes and administration of active agreements, regulatory reporting and other processes

  • Reviewing and updating standard form agreements, creating and maintaining template agreements for key service areas

  • Maintain awareness and understanding of the latest developments in the law and technology as they relate to Warner Bros. Discovery & TVN

  • Provide market intelligence research and support for business initiatives as directed

Qualifications & Experience… 

  • Knowledge and experience in the field of e-commerce, digital IP and distribution in the media industry

  • Experience in managing teams

  • Excellent drafting and negotiating skills; pragmatism to balance costs and benefits and handle ambiguity

  • Ability to research, review and analyze complex laws, rules, regulations and other legal requirements

  • Ability to provide well-reasoned, business-based legal counsel; courage to identify and address risks and/or deficiencies

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and handle high volume of work and multi-task a variety of assignments, as well as recognize priorities and manage time effectively to meet deadlines

  • Ability to work independently as well in cross functional groups and  collaboratively with team members;  cross-cultural fluency and/or awareness

  • Strong analytical, project management, organizational and problem-solving skills

  • Qualified legal counsellor required with +4 years of experience

  • Written and oral fluency in Polish and English required

  • Knowledge of television business or general entertainment industry, media or non-media products distribution models and ‘new media’ developments – nice to have

What's in it for you...

  • contract of employment

  • hybrid work  (3 days from the office, 2 days from home)

  • benefits package: private medical care, life and accident insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria platform, sports card, social fund, retirement pension plan, Employee Referral Program 

  • free access to the Max platform 

  • work-life balance initiatives: well-being platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Support Program, film screenings organized by employees in the office cinema 

  • training and development: training platform, co-financing of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Engagement Club - the opportunity to develop your interests in thematic employee groups, online meetings with experts 

  • CSR activities: volunteering, ecological and social initiatives 

  • access to parking spaces 

#LI-Hybrid

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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   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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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 for instructions to submit your request.

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