VP, Legal, Employment

Job Description

This position provides employment legal support and counseling for P&C and business leaders within Warner Bros Discovery. The role is primarily focused on supporting WBD's corporate business units and operations and may support other client groups and initiatives within the WBD's global corporate functions and departments. This role wo rks closely with the broader internal employment legal team to provide day-to-day advice and subject matter expertise across the full range of employee relations and other labor and employment issues across the US. In consultation with the international employment legal team, this role manages global initiatives and issues, including implementation of global policies. This role manages a team of paralegal and attorney staff, providing day to day management and strategic direction and prioritization. This role interprets the latest employment legislation and case law into practical, straight forward language to deliver workable solutions in a fast paced, dynamic global business environment. Delivers training on key legal matters within client groups.

Your Role Accountabilities
• Advice and counseling on labor and employment matters
• Support for corporate initiatives and projects as needed and assigned, including restructuring reviews, policies, and harmonization initiatives.
• Employment legal support for employment disputes and litigation, including administrative charges and arbitration proceedings
• Analyzes, drafts, negotiates employment-related agreements and provides legal support to WBD's contract administration team.
• Management of a team that includes a lawyer and paralegal

Qualifications & Experience
• 12 years of experience as a practicing labor and employment lawyer
• Experience in a global environment, preferably in media
• Experience supervising or overseeing the work of other attorney(s)
• Juris Doctor
• Member of a state bar in good standing and eligible to practice as in-house counsel in New York or Georgia
• Knowledge of labor and employment law and the legal environment of the media industry sufficient to prepare legal documents, represent WBD in legal proceedings, and advise management
• Must be able to prepare, negotiate, and interpret complex agreements and other legal documents
• Must be able to research legal questions and to provide written and oral advice
• Must be able to supervise and evaluate legal, paralegal and administrative subordinates

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $196,000.00 - $364,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqwp29-18-116-49-23-42 in your application.