Disneyland Legal JD Intern, Summer 2026

Job ID 10140493 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Feb. 23, 2026

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Job Summary:

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.

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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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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