Litigation Counsel

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

##Litigation Counsel, Disneyland Resort

Disney’s Corporate Legal department is seeking a Litigation Counsel to join the team that supports the Disneyland Resort. This role will be based in Anaheim, California and will be responsible for representing the Company in litigated matters in state and federal courts.

###Responsibilities:

- Represent the Company in litigated matters in state and federal courts
- Supervise and manage all aspects of outside counsel relationships, including case strategy, motions and briefs, discovery, trial preparation, staffing, budgets and invoices, and compliance with outside counsel guidelines
- Lead document preservation efforts, collect facts and evidence, interview witnesses, draft and revise legal briefs and written discovery, develop and execute litigation strategy, negotiate and draft settlement agreements
- Supervise and manage paralegal staff in litigated and non-litigated matters, including responses to subpoenas and legal inquiries
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws
- Collaborate with business and legal colleagues throughout the Company
- Provide legal advice and counsel to Disneyland Resort lines of business; coordinate with other areas of the legal department in counseling on contractual, competition, and risk management issues; and contribute to the negotiation and drafting of agreements
- Create and manage techniques to increase the quality and efficiency of legal services provided by outside counsel

###Basic Qualifications:

- JD from ABA accredited law school; admitted or eligible for admission to practice in California
- Minimum of four years of general civil litigation experience in a law firm with significant concentration in premises liability matters; experience with California law required, Hawaii law is a plus
- Case management experience, including coordination of complex filings, motion practice, and E-discovery
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; superior drafting, analytical, and negotiating skills
- First-rate judgment; high ethical, moral, and personal values
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with outside counsel, co-workers, and clients
- Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks; assess complex legal issues; and devise practical strategies and solutions
- Ability to address multiple priorities; have strong time management skills

###Preferred Qualifications:

- Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
- Experience in Public Accommodations/Disability law is a plus

###Required Education:

- JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school
- Admission to the California State Bar in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel

##About The Position

The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) is looking for a Litigation Counsel to join the team that supports the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. This position is responsible for representing the Company in litigated matters in state and federal courts and supervising and managing all aspects of outside counsel relationships.

The basic qualifications for this role include:

- JD from ABA accredited law school; admitted or eligible for admission to practice in California
- Minimum of four years of general civil litigation experience in a law firm with significant concentration in premises liability matters; experience with California law required, Hawaii law is a plus
- Case management experience, including coordination of complex filings, motion practice, and E-discovery
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; superior drafting, analytical, and negotiating skills
- First-rate judgment; high ethical, moral, and personal values
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with outside counsel, co-workers, and clients
- Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks; assess complex legal issues; and devise practical strategies and solutions
- Ability to address multiple priorities; have strong time management skills

Preferred qualifications for this role include judicial clerkship experience and experience in Public Accommodations/Disability law.

The required education for this position is a JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school and admission to the California State Bar in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.

The hiring range for this position in California is $140, - $181, 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.

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise. 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

Medical, financial, and other benefits

Legal representation, Case management, Coordination of complex filings, Motion practice, E-discovery, Contractual, Competition, Risk management, Negotiation, Drafting agreements, Document preservation, Collect facts and evidence, Interview witnesses, Draft and revise legal briefs, Written discovery, Litigation strategy, Settlement agreements

JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school

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Qualification and Experience JD from ABA accredited law school; admitted or eligible for admission to practice in California; minimum of four years of general civil litigation experience in a law firm with significant concentration in premises liability matters; experience with California law required, Hawaii law is a plus; case management experience, including coordination of complex filings, motion practice, and E-discovery; excellent written and verbal communication skills; superior drafting, analytical, and negotiating skills; first-rate judgment; high ethical, moral, and personal values; exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with outside counsel, co-workers, and clients; ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks; assess complex legal issues; and devise practical strategies and solutions; ability to address multiple priorities; have strong time management skills

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