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Attorney

Attorney

CompanyThe Walt Disney Company
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$123600 – $159800
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Strong organization and time management skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and quickly assess priorities and adjust workload accordingly.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, discretion, and good judgment.
  • Ability to identify and analyze legal issues and propose solutions and strategies for resolution.
  • Excellent work ethic and interpersonal skills, including a healthy sense of humor.
  • The ability to work collegially and expertly with clients at all levels from production assistant to executive producer and Disney Legal colleagues.
  • At least two years of experience as an attorney

Responsibilities

  • Vetting news materials and advising journalist clients for ABC News broadcast programming and digital content, including overnight news, digital platforms, long-form programs, ABCNews Live, and the World News Tonight and Good Morning America programs.
  • Assist in reviewing and vetting political and issue advertising.
  • Handling third party subpoenas seeking published and unpublished news information and/or witness testimony.
  • Researching and resolving copyright and other claims and/or other inquiries regarding news materials, as necessary.
  • Providing vacation coverage for other lawyers in the group, which may involve working on nights or weekends.
  • Interpreting existing group and ABC News policies and supporting the objectives articulated by higher level lawyers in the group and the Disney Legal Department generally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Media, production and/or FCC communications law experience
  • Journalism background or strong interest in news and current events