Disneyland Legal JD Intern, Summer 2026

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA • 5h ago

About the Role & Program

The Walt Disney Company's Corporate Legal Department at Disneyland Resort seeks an intern to support its legal team. The team handles legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for the Resort's two theme parks and three hotels.

This role offers hands-on exposure to a dynamic legal environment and the opportunity to collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, directors, and other professionals across the Disneyland Resort Legal team. The Legal Intern will also work closely with the Disneyland Resort Risk Management and Environmental Affairs team. By working closely with all three teams, the intern will gain valuable insight into how legal, risk, and environmental and regulatory considerations intersect within a large and complex organization. This is a full-time internship, from June through August 2026. If selected for this role, you will report to a Lead Counsel at the Disneyland Resort.

What You Will Do

This internship offers a fast-paced, hands-on experience across legal and operational areas of the Disneyland Resort. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, collaborating with claims and risk teams, learning about regulatory compliance, attending meetings, and shadowing staff. The role provides valuable insight into hospitality and entertainment operations, and opportunities to connect with LGA interns across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Demonstrated organizational abilities with proven capacity to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in managing confidential information

Adept at working independently while recognizing appropriate opportunities to seek guidance

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

Prior internship or work experience at a law firm, enabling them to start quickly and contribute effectively.

Contracting and drafting experience, which supports legal tasks and documentation.

Demonstrated interest in in entertainment law, copyright, Intellectual property (IP), regulatory or administrative law, or contract drafting courses (relevant course work is a plus).

Education

Currently enrolled at an accredited law school and legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Completion of one or more years of law school in a current JD program at the start of the internship

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited law school pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

Be at least 18 years of age

Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

The approximate dates of this internship are June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026

Able to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm PST

Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Anaheim, California area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in California is $41.40 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job ID: 10140493

Location: Burbank,California

Job Posting Company: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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