Summer Intern - Television Labor Relations JD

Job Description

About the Role & Program

Walt Disney Television is the iconic collection of The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) entertainment and news properties creating award-winning content across an impressive portfolio of television brands and businesses, including ABC Entertainment, ABC Signature, ABC News, the ABC Owned Television Stations Group, Freeform, Twentieth Television and 20th Century Fox Film, FX Networks and FX Productions, the Disney Channel networks and National Geographic Partners. A home to dynamic storytellers and talented creators, WDT develops, produces and programs outstanding content of unparalleled scale and reach with more than 250 programs each year reaching upward of 227 million households a month across multimedia platforms supporting New York and California based attorneys aligned with these business units.

What You Will Do
• Reviewing and presenting data for collective bargaining negotiations with entertainment industry labor unions.
• Analyzing and drafting collective bargaining agreements.
• Researching and writing analysis of applicable labor law.
• Drafting responses to grievances, information requests and other legal documents.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Pursuing a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and currently enrolled at an accredited law school. In your 1L or 2L year at the time of the internship.
• Relevant coursework in entertainment law, copyrights, trademark, intellectual property and/or negotiation theory/strategy
• Experience with multitasking in a fast-paced environment and balancing multiple projects
• Experience with researching and/or using a range of tools to acquire information and present findings
• A detailed-oriented approach, especially when processing a large volume of documents
• Collaborative teammate who can also work independently

Education
• Must be enrolled in an accredited law school taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program
• Completion of one or more years of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information
• The approximate dates of this internship are May 2025 through August 2025
• Able to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work
• Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Los Angeles, CA area

The pay rate for this internship in Los Angeles is $41.40 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Disney Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

This position is with ABC, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

ABC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzxb72-18-222-20-236-42 in your application.