Associate Principal Counsel

This is a Full Time Job


Reporting to the Associate Principal Counsel for Studio Marketing, Disney+ Marketing, Brand & Franchise Management, and Corporate Communications, this role involves working under their direction and aligning with all relevant business areas within their scope, while providing legal support and advice on a broad range of marketing and commercial activities.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

General
• Draft and conclude commercial contracts, promotional licence agreements, amendments and other legal documentation required by the Studio Marketing/Disney+ Marketing/Brand & Franchise management/Corporate Communications businesses in EMEA
• Provide studio and music clearances support and liaise with Burbank in relation to such clearances
• Liaise with the business teams in London and the overseas offices where necessary in relation to agreements
• Advising on all marketing activities undertaken by Studio Marketing /Disney+ Marketing/Brand & Franchise management/Corporate Communications
• Supporting on ad hoc projects and taking the lead where requested
• Strengthen internal relationships in ways that benefit the business

Deal Administration

Keep know-how sites up to date with general marketing legal advice
• Contract management lifecycle from inception to execution
• Organization of documentation and systems

Other General Activities
• Work effectively with departmental colleagues on a cross-functional and cross-territory basis
• Adhere to defined best practice processes, taking opportunities to improve them where available
• Keep up to date with relevant legal developments (including ASA adjudications) and, where appropriate, take opportunities to share that knowledge with colleagues
• Foster a 'continuous improvement' culture, ensuring that policies and processes will protect the business
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve existing processes and procedures, including standardization of documents and legal resources.

The Experience We Require From You:
• Law degree qualified
• Contract and Commercial Law
• Contract drafting
• Marketing Law experience

Skills Required
• Understanding of negotiation and good contract drafting skills
• Ability to draft from scratch to address new and challenging issues
• Self-starter and self-supporting
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage a wide range of diverse matters and business clients
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Methodical, meticulous and with great attention to detail
• Accurate completion of agreements within agreed timelines
• Ability to communicate legal matters to non-legal audience (e.g. marketing team)
• Interact well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
• Listen and asks questions to ensure understanding
• Convey relevant information in a candid and timely manner

The Perks:
• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Disney+ subscription
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.