JOB DESCRIPTION
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Intern, Global Public Policy
Vice President, Global Public Policy
Legal
Burbank, CA or Washington, DC
JOB SUMMARY
The Walt Disney Company is seeking a law student for a summer internship in the Global Public Policy
Department of its Legal Division. The intern will have an opportunity to work with talented professionals
who are leaders in their field, while being exposed to cutting edge legal and policy issues, including
Internet policy, human rights, privacy, consumer protection and child safety. This is a great opportunity
to work on issues that are likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s business, brands and
consumers – as well as society more broadly – and play a role in developing effective strategies to
address those issues.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
This individual will work with global Public Policy’s leadership in the following key areas:
Strategic Policy Formulation
Identify emerging public policy issues related to The Walt Disney Company’s mid- and long-term
business plans globally, and develop internal and external policy positions, strategies and analyses to
influence the external environment and advance Disney’s business priorities.
Proactive Analysis of Emerging Issues
Work with business units and other internal partners on business strategies that impact public policy or
require changes in public policy to be successful. Proactively identify opportunities that business
strategies and product plans create to advance policy goals as well as emerging social, political,
economic and public policy issues and trends that create business opportunities for Disney globally.
Government and Stakeholder Relations
Identify opportunities where Disney can meaningfully advance its policy agenda and recommend
concrete strategies to address issues based on positions taken; work with counsel and business leaders
to identify relationships that need to be cultivated to implement these strategies effectively.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Requirements:
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Pursuing a J.D. at an ABA-accredited law school
Current first or second-year law student
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
Must submit a copy of your current transcript with the application
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Must work full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer months
Proof, upon hire, of unrestricted US employment authorization (unrestricted work status is
defined as work authorization that has no end date or specific employer restrictions).
Employment based visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Candidate may apply via e-mail at CorpLegalHR@disney.com and/or online via The Walt Disney
Company’s career page (www.disneycareers.com)
Qualities/Skills:
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Demonstrated high level of integrity, thoroughness, flexibility, initiative and teamwork
Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent judgment and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Ability to successfully balance multiple tasks and effectively meet deadlines
Demonstrated interest in global public policy
Basic understanding of key global policy issues, such as Internet policy, intellectual property,
human rights, privacy, consumer protection, child safety, anti-corruption, the environment,
corporate governance, taxation and trade, and related international institutions and players
Basic understanding of legal, public affairs and government relations considerations in the policy
process
High level familiarity with the workings of NGOs, domestic and foreign governments,
international organizations or industry groups
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