Senior Attorney/Attorney, Legal
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10086381 Ubicación Minato-ku, Japón Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Fecha de publicación 09/04/2024Detalles del empleo:
Job Summary:
The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. is seeking an experienced attorney to join Disney’s Legal team. In collaboration with legal colleagues from other Asia-Pacific markets and with guidance from senior members of the group, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for legal matters arising in connection with Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer (Disney+), Content Sales and Channels businesses, including drafting and negotiating agreements, providing legal counsel to executives and other key stakeholders, and providing commercially driven legal advice on potential risks and issues. The candidate may also provide support as needed to other Disney business segments.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support as necessary for the expansion and growth of Disney’s businesses in Japan, particularly in the areas of Direct -to-Consumer (Disney+), Content Sales and Channels businesses.
- Prepare, negotiate, review and interpret a wide variety of agreements and other documents related to promotions, marketing, content licensing and content acquisition.
- Advise Disney Japan business executives and other staff members on legal and regulatory issues affecting the Japan market (e.g., intellectual property laws, premium laws, consumer protection laws, etc.).
- Instruct, oversee and manage outside counsel.
- Negotiation with counterparties to agreements relating to Disney businesses in Japan.
- Coordinate with other members of Disney’s Legal Department to provide legal support and advice for Asia -Pacific and/or global projects.
- Legal research, memoranda preparation and correspondence.
REQUISITE QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
- J.D., LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent
Required qualifications:
- Admitted to practice law preferably in Japan, although US and other English-speaking jurisdictions considered.
- Solid experience and understanding in issues concerning Japanese corporate/commercial law, Japanese civil code, Japanese consumer protection laws and Japanese intellectual property law, particularly copyright, trademark and unfair competition.
- Keen analytical insight and strong legal capability.
- Understanding of the legal and business customs and practices of a US-based multinational enterprise.
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity and experience with business practices of the Japanese entertainment and digital media industries; capacity to stay current on emerging business and legal trends in the Direct-to-Consumer (OTT services), television and new media/technology industries.
- Ability to evaluate and reconcile issues from the business unit and enterprise level perspective and to work in an environment with a high degree of confidentiality.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to work under deadlines and execute efficiently against multiple high priority projects in a fast-paced production environment.
Previous Work Experience:
A minimum of 3 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, focused on commercial transaction, IP and licensing practice.
Other requirements:
- Fluent Japanese and English language ability with dual language proficiency in negotiating, drafting and reading.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
En el área Corporativa de Disney, podrá ver cómo los negocios detrás de las marcas más influyentes de la compañía se juntan para crear la empresa de entretenimiento más innovadora, trascendente y admirada del mundo. Como miembro del equipo corporativo, trabajará con líderes de primer nivel para crear estrategias que mantengan a The Walt Disney Company en la vanguardia del entretenimiento. Trabaje junto a personas con ideas innovadoras como usted y aprenda de ellas a medida que empoderan a los mejores creadores de historias para que generen recuerdos para millones de familias en todo el mundo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en TWDC (Japan) Ltd. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).