Senior Specialist, Legal Operations - New Tech

Job ID 10129898 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Sep. 08, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The Disney Legal and Global Affairs department seeks a Senior Specialist, Legal Operations to support Disney LGA’s Transformation Program. In coordination with the Legal Operations Manager, the Senior Specialist will assess department needs, evaluate potential technology solutions, and assist in the implementation of new tools and technologies with the goals of optimizing department processes and achieving efficiency gains.

This position requires significant attention to detail, stellar interpersonal skills, as well as technical curiosity and acumen. The ability to multitask is critical, as is the ability to effectively interact with clients, business partners, and internal and external vendors. The Senior Specialist, Legal Operations is energized by continuous improvement, stays abreast of technological developments especially with regard to AI, and understands how to phase a project to achieve larger goals.

What You Will Do

Identify/Measure/Test/Implement Legal Tech Portfolio

Organize and conduct pilot programs for legal technology tools, including those incorporating AI, and analyze the resulting feedback.
Evaluate potential solutions to improve Disney LGA processes and provide recommendations.
Develop and implement optimized processes for both the Legal Operations department and other LGA teams.
Track industry and digital trends to share relevant findings, especially with regard to the use of AI in the practice of law.
Demonstrate legal technology tools for potential user groups.
Gather requirements from internal clients and develop business requirements documentation.
Configure tools to meet legal team requirements.
Work with the Legal Operations Manager to ensure all stakeholders are engaged and aligned as new technologies are implemented.
Ensure new technologies are rolled out on time, on budget, and in accordance with requirements.
Partner closely with IT, vendors, and consulting groups to configure new tools and develop integrations.
Analyze and interpret data to produce reports on key metrics, including contract volumes and cycle times.
Calculate projected and actual ROI figures, including time and cost savings, for new tools and processes.

Contribute to Other Management Operation Initiatives

Contribute to or lead initiatives as they come up that relate to the objectives of the department
Ensure smooth and thorough communications are flowing within the department

Required Qualifications & Skills

3+ years’ work experience in a legal and/or IT function
Demonstrated experience with project and prioritization management.
Experience evaluating and implementing technology solutions.
Strong knowledge of AI concepts and uses, including crafting effective prompts, data extraction, document analysis, and training AI models.
Regularly uses AI tools and stays up to date on AI-related developments.
Adept at collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders from varied areas of the organization.
Experience building or configuring technology tools to meet business requirements.
Ability to aggregate, visualize, and interpret data, e.g. ROI metrics, cycle times, contract volumes, and trends.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders at all levels and areas of the organization.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
Comfortable receiving constructive feedback and applying it to work practices.
Proactive by nature and commitment to follow through.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time, deadlines, and competing priorities.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management and workflow automation platforms.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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The hiring range for this position in Greater Los Angeles area is $78,200.00 to $104,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

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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).

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