Associate Principal Counsel

Job ID 10111798 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jan. 30, 2025

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Job Summary:

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible possible. We do this by utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

We are seeking an attorney to join the ABC Marketing legal affairs team. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for legal matters arising during the course of traditional and digital marketing for the ABC Network, CreativeWorks, and Sales.

Responsibilities:

Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of marketing production agreements, including engaging third party agencies and production companies, creative services, below-the-line production agreements, talent agreements, content and asset licensing, and others.
Collaborate as needed with overflow unscripted production work for ABC, Hulu, or Disney Branded Television
Support in clearing marketing assets, and provide thoughtful legal advice to clients on potential risks and issues.
Coordinate with Disney’s other legal teams and subject matter experts (e.g., intellectual property, music, piracy, employment, labor, global security, risk management, etc.) to address issues that affect your area.
Manage important relationships with our business and entertainment partners, provide advice to senior executives, and assist more senior counsel in the development of department policies and procedures.
You will be expected to work independently but collaboratively with other lawyers in the group, in particular seeking guidance on more complex or high-risk matters.

Job Qualifications

JD degree. Admission to California State Bar Association (or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel) and law degree from an accredited law school.
Minimum 7 years of significant legal experience with a minimum of 5 years in the entertainment industry.
Production experience, unscripted in particular, is highly desirable.
Solid understanding of business and legal issues pertaining to marketing and advertising. Demonstrated capacity to keep current on emerging business and legal trends in motion picture, television and new media industry.
Superior drafting, negotiation, communication and organizational skills. Significant experience drafting and negotiating promotion, sponsorship and advertising agreements.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment and act as a resource to colleagues with less experience. Ability to build interdepartmental relationships at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and present arguments to higher-level attorneys and clients to help shape strategic decisions made by those individuals. Ability to effectively challenge business approach and articulate legal risks.
Ability to evaluate and reconcile issues from the business-unit and enterprise level perspective.
Exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to work under deadlines and execute efficiently against multiple, high-priority and high volume projects. Demonstrates a clear ability to manage fast paced production environment.
Ability to work in an environment with a high degree of confidentiality.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $171,900 to $222,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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