Associate Principal Counsel, Employment Law Job at The Walt Disney Company (Corporate), Burbank, CA

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  • The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
  • Burbank, CA

Job Description

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 Associate Principal 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 primarily support Corporate and certain business areas within the Disney Experiences segment, as well as work on matters affecting the entire Disney enterprise -- Disney Entertainment (including but not limited to Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, FX, National Geographic and ABC Studios); Disney Experiences and ESPN. The Associate Principal Counsel will collaborate with legal colleagues, Employee Relations and Human Resources professionals, and other key partners to help shape Disney’s employment philosophy, policies and practices.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Advise on harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace investigations.

  • Counsel internal clients on various employment matters, including reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, fair pay, and wage and hour issues.

  • Respond to claims and demand letters.

  • Revise administrative charge responses.

  • Work with Employee Relations to enhance training programs.

  • Handle administrative conferences and hearings.

     

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of five (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.

  • Superior written and oral communication skills.

  • Superior time management skills.

  • Superior drafting and negotiating skills.

  • Superior interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levels.

     

Required Education:

  • JD or equivalent from an accredited law school

  • Membership in the California State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel

Additional Information:
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The hiring range for this position in California is $169,500 - $219,200 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.

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