Counsel (m/f/d) / Rechtsanwalt (m/w/d) at The Walt Disney Company

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Entertainment, MediaIndustries

Requirements

  • Significant professional experience in a media law firm and/or legal department of a media company
  • Completion of both state exams (qualification for judicial office, 2nd state exam) with at least one fully satisfactory result (grade "vollbefriedigend")
  • Expertise in E-Commerce, consumer protection, and civil law, as well as strong commercial understanding
  • Excellent skills in legal writing and drafting complex contracts
  • High social competence to operate in a creative, complex, and international environment
  • Proactive problem-solving skills and independent working style
  • Strength in prioritizing and adapting to requirements in a dynamic environment
  • Talent for building relationships and acting effectively in different cultures and work environments
  • Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
  • Willingness to work primarily (4+ days) from the Munich office, with one day home office

Responsibilities

  • Apply E-Commerce, consumer, competition, and general civil law in various contexts
  • Handle consumer disputes
  • Draft and negotiate promotion contracts (e.g., barter deals, influencer contracts) and draft terms for B2C contracts, considering civil and labor law requirements
  • Manage external personnel matters under labor law requirements, especially service contracts for freelancers and contracts under the Temporary Agency Work Act (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz)
  • Ensure compliance with international Disney guidelines
  • Promote a "Continuous Improvement" culture in the team: processes, guidelines, and procedures to protect the business while reducing costs
  • Monitor and advise on relevant legal and industry developments
  • Coordinate with legal departments in EMEA and the USA
  • Implement and monitor workflows and processes, and optimize them
  • Maintain structured folders and overviews in the shared database
  • Update templates in coordination with the Senior Counsel
  • Draft commercial contracts and provide legal advice in close coordination with Senior Counsel GSA and local business teams, in areas such as E-Commerce & consumer protection (civil law, competition law), external personnel services (labor law), and marketing transactions
  • Provide legal advice, assess risks, and offer legally/commercially sound support in day-to-day business

Skills

E-Commerce Law
Consumer Protection Law
Competition Law
Civil Law
Labor Law
Contract Drafting
Contract Negotiation
Influencer Contracts
Barter Deals
B2C Contracts
Risk Assessment
Legal Compliance

The Walt Disney Company

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About The Walt Disney Company

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1923Year Founded
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