Sr. Counsel, Legal

Sr. Counsel, Employment Legal

Location Burbank, California, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
Date posted Dec. 03, 2025

About the Role & Team

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 Senior 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 provide employment legal support to Disney’s Florida‑based businesses, predominantly handling matters concerning cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort, and be part of a team supporting matters affecting the entire Disney enterprise – Disney Experiences;
Disney Entertainment (including but not limited to Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, FX, National Geographic and ABC Studios); and ESPN.

This position will be required to work 4 days a week from our office in one of the following locations:

• Burbank, CA
• Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Counsel internal clients on various employment matters, including reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, fair pay, and wage and hour issues.
• Advise on harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other workplace investigations.
• Respond to claims and demand letters.
• Manage administrative charge responses.
• Work with Employee Relations to enhance training programs.
• Handle administrative conferences and hearings.

• At least 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and time management skills.
• Excellent drafting, negotiating and training skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with co‑workers at all levels.

• JD or equivalent from an accredited law school.
• Membership to the California State Bar or Florida State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In‑House Counsel.

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $ to $ 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.

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 that includes three core business segments:
Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 and…