Job Description

Corporate Legal IP Enforcement Intern, Summer 2021

Apply NowApply Later Job ID 773419BR Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Feb. 09, 2021

Job Summary:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Companys powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, youll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

Responsibilities:

The intern will assist a team of lawyers and paralegals with legal research, investigations, documentation of infringements, and special projects.

Basic Qualifications:

* Ability to perform legal research;
* Professionalism and maintenance of absolute confidentiality;
* Excellent verbal and written skills;
* Ability to take initiative, be proactive, resourceful, flexible, and responsible;
* Extremely well organized and attentive to detail and nuance; and
* Positive attitude, including willingness to assist the entire Antipiracy team when and as needed along with a sense of enjoyment in work well done.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Interest in intellectual property law

Required Education

* Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school [or International equivalent] in their 1L year.

Preferred Education

* Study of any foreign language or culture preferred though not required
* Interest in and/or study of any aspect of intellectual property preferred though not required

Additional Information:

* The approximate dates of this internship are June 2021 through Aug/Sept 2021
* Candidate must be available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship [schedule is flexible]
* Position is remote / virtual internship at the sole discretion of The Walt Disney Company
* Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship, OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past 18 months

Please submit your application in a PDF format.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Companys powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, youll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disneys stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company, which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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