Vp, Legal, Litigation

Warner Bros. Discovery

Burbank, California, USA
Base: $234,360.00 - $435,240.00 salary py; bonus/e...
Litigation experience required
Trial experience required
Manage outside counsel
This position will report directly to the SVP, Legal, Litigation and will be based in either Burbank, California, or New York, New York

Job Summary

  • This position will report directly to the SVP, Legal, Litigation and will be based in either Burbank, California, or New York, New York.
  • In this role, you will serve as the primary legal advisor for litigation matters, overseeing pre-litigation claims and judicial proceedings, including arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences, depositions, and hearings.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

This position will report directly to the SVP, Legal, Litigation and will be based in either Burbank, California, or New York, New York.

Salary

Base: $234,360.00 - $435,240.00 salary per year; Bonus/Equity: annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives; Benefits: health insurance, wellness program, life/disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays/sick/vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Litigation experience required
  • Trial experience required
  • Manage outside counsel
  • Legal guidance to stakeholders
  • Oversee paralegals

Nice-to-have

  • Entertainment industry experience preferred
  • Advocate and collaborate effectively
  • Executive presence
  • Creative and practical solutions
  • Familiarity with AI legal issues

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years litigation attorney experience
  • Law firm experience required
  • Undergraduate degree required
  • J.D. degree required
  • Active US state bar membership

Work Rights

Not specified

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