Contract Specialist

About the Role & Team

This key role sits within the Legal team, which supports Disney’s business activities in Türkiye. The Contract Specialist will join the legal team, which handles a large number of contracts, contract amendments and legal matters. The role requires working under the supervision of senior attorneys and will report to the Head of Legal.

Being a team player and a good person are our core values in the Legal team. We work hard on improving our problem-solving skills. We are willing to learn and re-learn in a fast paced and challenging media law environment. Seize the opportunity to work at a leading global media and entertainment company if our core values and priorities resonate with you!

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week with one day working from home.

What You Will Do

• Supporting the team for the preparation of licensing, acquisition and distribution agreements of scripted, non-scripted and factual programs and formats, including without limitation broadcast, digital, advertising sales, format sales, music licenses, marketing and other commercial contracts

• Review of commercial advertisements, product placements and advise the sales and commercial teams on legal issues regarding TV/linear and digital advertising

• Prepare amendment agreements, suspension/termination letters, responses to petitions and official letters, NDAs, MoUs, term sheets as and when requested, for review by team lawyers

• Preparing for and administering execution of contracts, including liaising with clients where necessary, assist with contract and related enquiries from internal departments

• Providing status updates and reports

• Provide legal research support to the team lawyers on a variety of matters including but not limited to intellectual property law, audio visual media law/Law no 6112, data protection law, privacy, corporate, administrative law

• Complete all relevant documents within agreed timescales

• Providing general legal support to the team and maintaining the contract database

• Work effectively with departmental colleagues on a cross-functional and where necessary cross-territory basis

• Adhere to defined Disney business processes and best practices

• Develop knowledge of the product slate and work environment

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail both in English and Turkish

• This role would generally suit lawyers qualified to practice in Turkiye; graduates who have completed and are completing their mandatory internship. However this is a general guideline only, and we are happy to hear from anyone who can demonstrate the passion, necessary skills and knowledge in order to fulfil the role

• Experience of contract administration preferable

• Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database skills essential

• Experience of working in legal environment (law firm or in-house department) preferable

• Experience of drafting, training and experience in contract law is beneficial

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.