This role oversees and supports the Disney Corporate Legal function in China, acting as a trusted advisor to the local management team and supporting all Disney Entertainment lines of business in China plus Disney Consumer Products
Job Summary
This role oversees and supports the Disney Corporate Legal function in China, acting as a trusted advisor to the local management team and supporting all Disney Entertainment lines of business in China plus Disney Consumer Products.
Responsibilities include providing general commercial advice, managing litigation, liaising with local authorities, and driving a continuous improvement culture to protect the business from current and future risk.
The position requires exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment and interact well in a matrix structure.
Matching Summary
This role oversees and supports the Disney Corporate Legal function in China, acting as a trusted advisor to the local management team and supporting all Disney Entertainment lines of business in China plus Disney Consumer Products.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
General commercial advice
Contract, consumer, and corporate law
Litigation management
Liaise with local authorities
Drafting and negotiating skills
Risk management and process improvement
Nice-to-have
Strategic decision-making
Collaboration and influencing
Continuous learning and development
Flexibility in response to change
Key Requirements
12+ years of experience in Law Firm and in-house Legal department in China
Admitted to practice law in China
Understanding of local regulatory landscape
Understanding of US multinational enterprise customs