Description:
Kick-start your legal career now! We’re hiring for our 8-month Graduate Legal Internship, starting immediately.
You will get the chance to work side by side with industry leaders, immersing yourself in the world-renowned family of our brands while building lasting connections.
You’ll be involved in supporting Disney Entertainment Distribution ranging from Disney’s movies, TV series, television channels, and the ever-expanding Disney+. Your contribution will be key to delivering Disney's storytelling to diverse audiences globally.
Over The 8-months, You Will Get The Opportunity To
- Hone your legal skills by drafting documents and conducting legal reviews.
- Dive into legal research, staying ahead of industry trends and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Learn the intricacies of contract management and administration, developing a keen eye for detail.
- Contribute to the success of your department teams through diverse legal tasks, gaining a holistic understanding of commercial legal operations.
This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.
Values
You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
Eligibility
- Must be a law graduate or have completed the GDL
- Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
- Must be available to start immediately
- Must demonstrate a real passion for a career in the legal profession; this opportunity will suit someone who is looking to gain some professional experience ahead of completing the SQE in the UK
Requirements
- A strong interest in a future career in the legal profession
- Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
- Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
- Strong MS Office skills
- Available to start with immediate effect
Why should you join us?
- Develop your workplace skills and experience and help build the foundations of your future legal career
- Opportunity for ownership of legal projects
- Operational and administrative skills development
- Training and mentorship from an experienced in-house legal team who work across multiple lines of business
- Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
- Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment he opportunity to find creative and new solutions to support the in-house legal team to deliver the best support across multiple lines of Disney business
- Take on real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
- Have the support and network of a large community of interns
- Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
- Annual salary of £30,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) which will be pro rata
- Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
- Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
- Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers