Employment Counsel

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

The Employment Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance to human resources partners and business executives on a variety of employment law issues. The position will partner with human resources, the Employment Legal team, and other internal stakeholders to develop, implement, and interpret company policies, procedures, and programs per best practice and applicable laws.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Provides multifaceted legal counsel and transactional support to business and other partners, while ensuring employment-related claims are addressed promptly and thoroughly and resolved in a manner designed to minimize potential liability.
• Reviews, drafts, and/or negotiates a variety of complex agreements, including employment, independent contractor, and separation agreements.
• Handles pre-litigation claims, including EEOC Charges, demand letters and other agency claims, and partners and/or assists in managing outside counsel in employment-related litigation.
• Provides advice and counsel on investigations.
• Conducts training for human resources professionals and management.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Minimum of 3 years' experience practicing employment law required
• Experience as in-house counsel and/or in the media or entertainment industry preferred
• BA/BS degree required
• JD degree from an accredited law school required
• Admission to bar in GA required; Bar membership must be in good standing
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects under time constraints preferred
• Must be able to prepare, negotiate, and interpret agreements and other legal documents preferred
• Must be able to research legal questions and provide written and oral advice preferred
• Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions preferred
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly under tight deadlines preferred
• Strong work ethic combined with a cooperative and collaborative team-oriented attitude preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish productive relationships externally and internally at all levels in the organization preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills preferred

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ren4w8-3-141-7-194-42 in your application.