Senior Counsel, Political Advertising

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Counsel, Political Advertising (Project Hire)

Job Summary:

This project hire has an anticipated duration of 1 year

Disney Legal is seeking a highly qualified Senior Counsel with extensive experience reviewing political and issue advertising to join the Ad Sales legal team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in advertising and marketing and will work on a variety of matters as they relate to Disney Advertising, the business segment that sells advertising for Disney's streaming, broadcast, cable and digital platforms such as Hulu, Disney+, the ABC Television Network, ESPN, FX, and the ABC owned television stations. The role is based in New York City.

Responsibilities:
• Review creative materials for political advertising, including candidate, PAC, and issue advertising, for compliance with federal and state election laws, internal company guidelines and policies, and industry standards
• Structure, draft and negotiate contracts relating to multimedia advertising sales, integrated marketing, branded and custom content, sponsorship and promotion, advertising technology, data collection and use, and research and analytics.
• Provide advertising and marketing legal advice and transactional support for Disney Advertising.
• Review creative materials to ensure compliance with advertising law and policy, including compliance with FTC Guidelines, CARU Guidelines, internal company guidelines, and other advertising industry standards and practices.
• Perform other duties or functions as assigned

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of five years of legal experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel at a media company or advertising agency
• Experience reviewing political creative materials
• Excellent research, writing, verbal and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze complex and nuanced legal issues and explain them
• Must be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Exceptional judgment and work ethic
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers, corporate clients and outside counsel, owning all parts of the process
• Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks; assess complex legal issues; and devise practical strategies and solutions
• Ability to address multiple priorities; strong task-management skills; demonstrated initiative

Preferred Qualifications
• Same as above, with more than seven years of legal experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel at a media company or ad agency

Required Education
• JD or equivalent from an accredited law school
• Membership in the New York State Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel

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