Details of the Organization

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

Details of the Job/Internship

Warner Bros. Discovery is hiring a  Legal Counsel, Employment Legal in Hyderabad with a minimum of 6+ years of experience in labor and employment law.

Role and Responsibilities

• Serves as an employment law resource available to other employment law personnel, operating executives, People & Culture, and other stakeholders, both within India and across the APAC region
• Researches and responds (both verbally and in writing) to inquiries from company personnel regarding employment law issues of every type, including employee discipline, work rules and policies, employee contracts and employment terms, leaves of absence and other accommodations, reorganizations and reductions in force, wage and hour issues, and business ethics issues. Analyzes, drafts, negotiates, reviews and revises agreements, policies and programs that govern company policies, employment and contingent worker relationships. Develops and presents training workshops on employment law matters.
• Ensures that employment-related claims are addressed promptly and thoroughly, and resolved in a manner designed to minimize potential liability.
• Supervises and/or partners with People Relations and People & Culture personnel to provide legal support for internal investigations to ensure a thorough and prompt process.

Eligibility

• Minimum 6+ years in labor/employment field.
• Experience as in-house counsel and/or within entertainment industry preferred, but not required.
• Undergraduate degree is required.
• License to practice law in India
• Knowledge of law and the legal environment of the entertainment industry sufficient to prepare legal documents, represent the company in legal proceedings and advise company management.
• Must be able to prepare, negotiate and interpret agreements and other legal documents.
• Must be able to research legal questions and to provide clear, practical and well-reasoned written and oral advice; must be able to write in a well-organized, concise and precise manner.

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Telangana

City

Hyderabad

Address

Hyderabad, Telangana, India