The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Job ID 10124156 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Job Summary:

Manager, Legal Operations

Job ID: 42530-299

Location: Burbank, CA. (Work from home permitted.)

Business: Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Perform budget analysis to guide external spend management and outside counsel relationships across domestic and international businesses; create and maintain an analytical and competitive budget reporting framework across 500+ domestic and international firms; correlate spend data and reporting results for outside counsel programs with the broader initiatives of the legal affairs program; develop and apply financial costs and budget models to track actual versus planned costs and savings across all areas of outside counsel transactions; develop, run, and analyze competitive and non-competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) models for procurement across multiple legal and professional service vendors; collaborate with internal Legal teams and stakeholders in Finance, Procurement, and Global Information Security (GIS) to review financial status of ongoing projects; analyze and summarize finance data, legal fees, and law firm utilization rates across practice areas; facilitate competitive analysis of high-spend matter areas for the Outside Counsel Partner Program; evaluate, revise, and implement billing guidelines and rules for all outside counsel; partner with GIS and Privacy departments to conduct annual reviews of outside counsel based on reported business and financial metrics; determine and adjust as necessary the financial framework for the Outside Counsel Partner Program; prepare budget and billing recaps for strategic special projects; collaborate with outside counsel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals and conduct analysis to ensure progress within established budget, timeline, and outside counsel DEI metrics. (Position allows some work-from-home flexibility, with schedule to be approved by manager. Must be able to work on site as required.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a related role in financial, budget, or business analysis.
• Experience must include:
  • budget forecasting and analysis with Tableau, Power BI, and matter management systems;
  • legal, business or finance project management at Fortune 500 or highly matrixed organization;
  • cross-functional collaboration with finance teams to analyze and report on budget/accruals;
  • sourcing and procurement of domestic and international legal services and vendor management;
  • structuring RFPs protocols based on financial data, fees, and utilization rates across practice areas;
  • change management, data collection, and analysis; and
  • implementation of counsel billing guidelines and rule-making for conflict waivers, privacy, data and records retention, and cybersecurity.

The base salary for this position in Burbank, CA is $139,725 to $167,500. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s 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, you’ll 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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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. Disney’s 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 TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.