Business Affairs Summer Associate

Job Description

Business Affairs Summer Associate (Disney Theatrical Group)

The Business Affairs and Legal Counsel department provides all business affairs and legal counsel services to Disney Theatrical Group, including negotiating creative talent, vendor, international licensee, and a myriad of other deals relating to DTG's worldwide business; negotiating and drafting contracts relating to those deals; and partnering with very department at DTG to provide business and legal counsel.  The Labor Relations department supports all of DTG's collective bargaining negotiations and agreements and works with DTG's business units to provide labor relations support and counsel. This summer associate position is designed to provide law students with experience in and exposure to both departments, with the expectation that the summer associate will predominantly sit in the Business Affairs and Legal Counsel department with at least one day per week spent devoted to the Labor Relations department.

This internship is a full-time commitment in the NYC, New York area from May 27, 2025 through August 8, 2025. A cover letter is required for this Disney Theatrical Group JD Summer Associate.

Responsibilities Include:
• Assisting with drafting contracts and responding to and/or discussing comments with attorneys
• Updating and creating new databases of deal summaries.
• Creating library of template contract provisions and template contracts.        
• Conducting legal research relating to contract, deal precedents and current collective bargaining agreements.
• Liaising with other Disney legal departments throughout the company to gather information and assist department members' legal analysis
• Supporting arbitration hearings by performing legal research and preparing exhibits
• Coordinating with Company business units with regards to proposals for upcoming CBA negotiations

Required Skills:
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Word and Excel

Preferred Skills:
• Coursework in copyright, entertainment business, entertainment law or other intellectual property areas, a plus
• Interest in entertainment business or entertainment law, with theatre interest, a plus

Education:
• Completion of at least the 1st year of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a graduate degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess unrestricted work authorization.

Additional Information:
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship.
• Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm EST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week.
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York, NY area.
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from

The pay rate for this role in New York is $41.40 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Disney Theatrical Group:

Disney Theatrical Group, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its ten Broadway titles, including the current Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aladdin, have been seen by more than 200 million theatregoers and have been nominated for 62 Tony® Awards, winning Broadway's highest honor 20 times. Disney Theatrical Group also delivers live shows globally through its license to Feld Entertainment, producer of Disney on Ice. In addition, DTG licenses musical titles for local, school and community theatre productions through Music Theatre International, resulting in over 500,000 performances around the world reaching audiences of more than 150 million.

This position is with Buena Vista Theatrical Group Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Theatrical Group.

Buena Vista Theatrical Group Ltd. 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-rnov75-3-144-24-113-42 in your application.