Lead Counsel

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.

This position supports  the consumer products business unit within the Disney Experiences segment of The Walt Disney Company and primarily supports DCP’s Branded Retail Businesses. In this role, the successful candidate would provide legal support for DCP’s retail (including licensed retail), ecommerce, and wholesale businesses, including but not limited to : store operations, loss prevention, risk management, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain / logistics. As such, the successful candidate must be comfortable with handling diverse legal, regulatory, and compliance issues, and have the judgment to know when to elevate issues to senior attorneys in the department and legal subject matter experts. The successful candidate must also be adept at briefing business clients at all levels, including executives, on complex legal issues.

What You Will Do :

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts in support of store operations, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain / logistics
• Provide legal support related to product development and product integrity matters for Disney Store merchandise, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policy
• Advise on loss prevention and risk management matters and strategies and support related investigations or compliance efforts as needed
• Draft and negotiate technology and ecommerce agreements. including SaaS agreements, to support various aspects of website functionality, logistics, performance metrics, user interface, microsites, and third-party quality / assurance testing
• Provide legal support for the Guest Services and Asset Protection teams
• Work closely with and advise business units on a range of business issues, including assessing options and risks associated with each option
• Assist with the management of claims and litigation
• Draft, update, and improve contract templates
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts within Disney (e.g., privacy, tax, intellectual property, technology, product integrity / safety and international labor standards)
• Perform such other responsibilities as may be deemed necessary in support of the Consumer Products segment of Disney Experiences, such as legal support for synergistic marketing

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $212,000.00 to $274,200.00 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.