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Job ID 10108009 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jan. 06, 2025

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Job Summary:

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Principal Counsel for Studio Marketing, Disney+ Marketing, Brand & Franchise Management, and Corporate Communications, this role involves working under their direction and aligning with all relevant business areas within their scope, while providing legal support and advice on a broad range of marketing and commercial activities.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

General

Draft and conclude commercial contracts, promotional licence agreements, amendments and other legal documentation required by the Studio Marketing/Disney+ Marketing/Brand & Franchise management/Corporate Communications businesses in EMEA
Provide studio and music clearances support and liaise with Burbank in relation to such clearances
Liaise with the business teams in London and the overseas offices where necessary in relation to agreements
Advising on all marketing activities undertaken by Studio Marketing /Disney+ Marketing/Brand & Franchise management/Corporate Communications
Supporting on ad hoc projects and taking the lead where requested
Strengthen internal relationships in ways that benefit the business

Deal Administration

Keep know-how sites up to date with general marketing legal advice

Contract management lifecycle from inception to execution
Organization of documentation and systems

Other General Activities

Work effectively with departmental colleagues on a cross-functional and cross-territory basis
Adhere to defined best practice processes, taking opportunities to improve them where available
Keep up to date with relevant legal developments (including ASA adjudications) and, where appropriate, take opportunities to share that knowledge with colleagues
Foster a ‘continuous improvement’ culture, ensuring that policies and processes will protect the business
Identify opportunities to continuously improve existing processes and procedures, including standardization of documents and legal resources.

The Experience We Require From You:

Law degree qualified (UK qualification)
1-3 years PQE
Contract and Commercial Law
Contract drafting
Marketing Law experience

Skills Required

Understanding of negotiation and good contract drafting skills
Ability to draft from scratch to address new and challenging issues
Self-starter and self-supporting
Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage a wide range of diverse matters and business clients
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Methodical, meticulous and with great attention to detail
Accurate completion of agreements within agreed timelines
Ability to communicate legal matters to non-legal audience (e.g. marketing team)
Interact well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
Listen and asks questions to ensure understanding
Convey relevant information in a candid and timely manner

The Perks:

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Disney+ subscription
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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