About the Role & Program

“We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025.

What You Will Do

The Labor Relations Intern provides day-to-day and project related support to the Labor Relations team to support site-specific collective bargaining agreements through project work, consultations, grievances, and resolution of labor-management issues. This position may provide administrative support during union contract negotiations, effects bargaining and arbitrations. Our Labor Relation Interns need to understand aspects of labor and human resources-related laws, including the NLRA and Title VII, as well as demonstrate initiative as issues arise related to the ADA, ADAAA, ADEA, FMLA & state/local laws and ordinances. Interns should be available to work on-site.

Responsible for a variety of functions including, but not limited to:

• Assisting with negotiation and arbitration logistics.

• Supporting Labor Relations personnel with grievances, effects bargaining and operations initiatives.

• Conducting legal research to share with internal and external audiences.

• Gathering confidential information in response to inquiries.

• Archiving and maintaining documents.

• Supporting projects and initiatives.

• Performing other job-related duties as requested.

• This position will also be trained as a backup to assist with the coverage of administrative functions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• High functional knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Ability to handle confidential information.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail..

• Display initiative.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Work well under pressure and manage fluctuating priorities.

• Multitask and be flexible when unexpected issues arise by effectively handling changing situations.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Understand and follow complex, detailed technical instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual.

• High functional knowledge of Workday, SharePoint and Teams.

Education

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship.

• A student studying in their Junior or Senior year is eligible to apply.

• A major in Industrial and Labor Relations is preferred.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

• Possess unrestricted work authorization.

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025.

• Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week.

• Able to provide own housing in the Orlando, FL area.

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.

• Limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns may be available through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.

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