Sr. Counsel, Employment Legal
Disney
Sr. Counsel, Employment Legal
Job Description
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through 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.
The successful candidate for this Senior Counsel position will be an integral part of Disney’s Employment Law team, working on employment matters from the routine to the revolutionary. This position will provide employment legal support to Disney’s Florida-based businesses, predominantly handling matters concerning cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort, and be part of a team supporting matters affecting the entire Disney enterprise – Disney Experiences; Disney Entertainment (including but not limited to Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, FX, National Geographic and ABC Studios); and ESPN.
The position will be required to work 4 days a week from our office in one of the following locations:
- Burbank, CA, or
- Lake Buena Vista, Florida
What You Will Do:
- Counsel internal clients on various employment matters, including reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, fair pay, and wage and hour issues.
- Advise on harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other workplace investigations.
- Respond to claims and demand letters.
- Manage administrative charge responses.
- Work with Employee Relations to enhance training programs.
- Handle administrative conferences and hearings.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department or a combination.
Concentration in and enthusiasm for employment law advice, counseling and dispute resolution.
Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication, and time management skills.
Excellent drafting, negotiating and training skills.- Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levels.
Education:
- JD or equivalent from an accredited law school.
- Membership to the California State Bar or Florida State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.
#CORP_Media #twdcmedia
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $174,600.00 to $225,800.00 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.
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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.
Locations
- Location Burbank, California, United States / Lake Buena Vista
Salary
174,600 - 225,800 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- Excellent verbal and written communicationintermediate
- Excellent time management skillsintermediate
- Excellent drafting, negotiating and training skillsintermediate
- Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levelsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department or a combination (experience)
- Concentration in and enthusiasm for employment law advice, counseling and dispute resolution (experience)
- JD or equivalent from an accredited law school (experience)
- Membership to the California State Bar or Florida State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel (experience)
- Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions (experience)
Responsibilities
- Counsel internal clients on various employment matters, including reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, fair pay, and wage and hour issues
- Advise on harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other workplace investigations
- Respond to claims and demand letters
- Manage administrative charge responses
- Work with Employee Relations to enhance training programs
- Handle administrative conferences and hearings
Benefits
- general: Bonus and/or long-term incentive units
- general: Full range of medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
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Sr. Counsel, Employment Legal
Disney
Sr. Counsel, Employment Legal
Job Description
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through 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.
The successful candidate for this Senior Counsel position will be an integral part of Disney’s Employment Law team, working on employment matters from the routine to the revolutionary. This position will provide employment legal support to Disney’s Florida-based businesses, predominantly handling matters concerning cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort, and be part of a team supporting matters affecting the entire Disney enterprise – Disney Experiences; Disney Entertainment (including but not limited to Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, FX, National Geographic and ABC Studios); and ESPN.
The position will be required to work 4 days a week from our office in one of the following locations:
- Burbank, CA, or
- Lake Buena Vista, Florida
What You Will Do:
- Counsel internal clients on various employment matters, including reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, fair pay, and wage and hour issues.
- Advise on harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other workplace investigations.
- Respond to claims and demand letters.
- Manage administrative charge responses.
- Work with Employee Relations to enhance training programs.
- Handle administrative conferences and hearings.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department or a combination.
Concentration in and enthusiasm for employment law advice, counseling and dispute resolution.
Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication, and time management skills.
Excellent drafting, negotiating and training skills.- Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levels.
Education:
- JD or equivalent from an accredited law school.
- Membership to the California State Bar or Florida State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.
#CORP_Media #twdcmedia
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $174,600.00 to $225,800.00 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.
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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.
Locations
- Location Burbank, California, United States / Lake Buena Vista
Salary
174,600 - 225,800 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- Excellent verbal and written communicationintermediate
- Excellent time management skillsintermediate
- Excellent drafting, negotiating and training skillsintermediate
- Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levelsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department or a combination (experience)
- Concentration in and enthusiasm for employment law advice, counseling and dispute resolution (experience)
- JD or equivalent from an accredited law school (experience)
- Membership to the California State Bar or Florida State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel (experience)
- Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions (experience)
Responsibilities
- Counsel internal clients on various employment matters, including reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, fair pay, and wage and hour issues
- Advise on harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other workplace investigations
- Respond to claims and demand letters
- Manage administrative charge responses
- Work with Employee Relations to enhance training programs
- Handle administrative conferences and hearings
Benefits
- general: Bonus and/or long-term incentive units
- general: Full range of medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
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