Job Summary:

We are seeking an attorney to join the Disney Branded Television Unscripted Legal Affairs team. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for all legal matters arising during the course of unscripted production for Disney+, including but not limited to, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of production and talent agreements, providing legal counsel to creative and business affairs executives and other key stakeholders in an accurate and timely manner, and providing thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues.

You will draft, review and approve contracts relevant to unscripted production, including production services agreements, location agreements, performer and contestant agreements, and a variety of releases. You will coordinate with Walt Disney Company subject matter experts (e.g., intellectual property, music, piracy, employment, labor, risk management, etc.) to address issues arising from unscripted production, and aid in coordinating clearance matters with third parties and internal Disney business units. You may also work on content license agreements with third party partners.

You will manage important relationships with our business and entertainment partners, provide advice to senior management at Disney Branded Television, and assist more senior counsel in the development of department policies, procedures and to help shape strategies and adapt templates. You will be expected to work independently but generally subject to supervision of more senior lawyers in the group, in particular seeking guidance on more complex or high-risk matters.

Basic 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 8-10 years of significant legal experience with a minimum of 5 years in the entertainment industry.
• Solid understanding of business and legal issues pertaining to production and licensing, and experience drafting a variety of production-related agreements.
• Demonstrated capacity to keep current on emerging business and legal trends in motion picture, television and new media industry. Experience in the streaming space is helpful but not required.
• Superior drafting, negotiation, communication and organizational skills.
• 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.

Additional Information:

If you have an entrepreneurial drive, a winning attitude, and would enjoy working for a fun and adventurous company, please apply via www.disneycareers.com. Please use the requisition number in the key word search criteria. The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About General Entertainment Content:

The General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 segment we call General Entertainment Content.

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.