Senior Attorney (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10107788 Emplacement Londres, Royaume-Uni Entreprise Disneyland Paris Date de publication 07/01/2025Résumé du poste:
Job Summary
At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our beloved stories, characters, and experiences. From our iconic theme parks and resorts to our groundbreaking films, television shows, interactive media and products, we're dedicated to creating magic that knows no bounds.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Attorney to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team. Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!
This role involves collaborating with another lawyer to deliver legal support for Disney Destinations International's (DDI) commercial activities, including Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line across EMEA, as well as Disneyland Paris (DLP) operations in the UK and Ireland. Additionally, the role extends to providing legal assistance for National Geographic Expeditions (NGE) in the EMEA region as required.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with advanced expertise in commercial and consumer law, exceptional contract drafting and negotiation abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities with a strategic and commercially focused approach. Familiarity with travel regulations and e-commerce issues is highly desirable.
The position reports to the Assistant Chief Counsel for Travel Activities EMEA, working closely with the other lawyer supporting DDI to ensure seamless legal support.
This is an office-based role, 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home.
The Opportunity & Responsibilities:
- Provision of expert legal advice on commercial, consumer and travel law issues arising from the travel business
- Coordination with colleagues that are experts in other areas of law (competition law, intellectual property law, data protection laws, …)
- Support to the business independently on everyday business and under the supervision of more senior lawyers on more complex or high-risk matters
- Advice to the business to ensure DDI’s compliance with its regulatory obligations, in particular under package travel regulations
Experience, Professional Qualifications and Skills Required
- Significant experience acquired in a law firm and/or in-house, supporting major corporate clients in their core business activities, ideally in an international environment,
- UK Qualified lawyer
- Contract, IP, tourism, consumer and commercial law expertise
- Good knowledge and understanding of competition law and data protection laws
- Ability to recommend appropriate contractual and legal frameworks and structures
- Advanced knowledge of digital distribution issues relating to apps and e-commerce
- Solid understanding of the travel business
- Ability to handle everyday matters autonomously
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively based on risk exposure and business objectives
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Methodical and meticulous
- Communication of legal matters to non-legal audience and ability to adjust to audience
Additional Information
May require some travel across the region and Paris
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.
Sur Disneyland Paris:
Disneyland® Paris est une société où les rêves deviennent vraiment réalité. Ici, nos Cast Members travaillent sur scène ou en coulisses, dans des centaines de professions. Leur mission : offrir à chaque client une expérience Disney inoubliable dans nos 2 parcs à thème et nos 7 hôtels ainsi que le Village Disney. La passion et l’enthousiasme de nos équipes ont fait de notre société la destination touristique numéro un en Europe !
Créer des rêves comporte de nombreuses responsabilités. Pour notre complexe, le développement à long terme doit être ancré dans un modèle de tourisme durable. Nous avons pris d’importants engagements sociaux et environnementaux, que nous cherchons à mettre en œuvre avec l’implication continue de nos employés et parties prenantes.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à The Walt Disney Company Limited , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disneyland Paris.
The Walt Disney Company Limited est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidats seront pris en considération pour l’emploi sans tenir compte de l’âge, de la race, de la couleur de peau, de la religion ou des convictions, du sexe, de la nationalité, de l’origine ethnique ou nationale, de l’orientation sexuelle, du changement de sexe, du statut marital ou civil, du handicap, de la grossesse ou de la maternité. Disney favorise une culture commerciale où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution rapide.