Warner Bros. Discovery · 3 months ago
SVP, Legal, Head of Global Employment
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$270K/yr - $500K/yr
15+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company seeking an accomplished attorney executive to lead Global Employment Legal and People Relations functions across the enterprise. The role involves providing strategic legal counsel to executives, overseeing a team of employment attorneys, and managing employment-related litigation and compliance across jurisdictions.
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Responsibilities
Serve as key legal advisor to the Chief People & Culture Officer, People & Culture SMT, and senior executive management on workforce initiatives, strategic programs, and complex personnel matters
Advise and negotiate senior executive employment, separation, and transition agreements
Provide counsel on enterprise-level projects impacting the workforce, including organizational change, policy development, and compliance with global labor and employment laws
Drive consistency in employment legal counseling, balancing practical business needs with WB’s cultural values and guiding principles
Oversee legal guidance for WB’s in-house productions, including WBTV, WB Theatrical/Productions (Film), HBO/Max, Unscripted, Pictures Animation, TV Animation, WB Studio Operations, WBITVP (EMEA), WBTVP UK, and Hanna-Barbera
Provide legal support for third-party productions and partnerships
Manage employment-related litigation, arbitrations, and administrative complaints across jurisdictions
Provide proactive legal risk assessments and training to business and HR leaders to mitigate employment-related risks
Monitor global employment law trends and developments, updating policies and practices to maintain compliance
Qualification
Required
JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing
15+ years of legal experience with significant focus on global labor and employment law, preferably in media, entertainment, or technology sectors
Proven experience leading large, multi-jurisdictional legal teams and managing high-profile, complex investigations
Demonstrated ability to advise C-suite executives and senior leadership on employment-related strategy and risk
Experience with employment aspects of production environments, including union and talent-related matters
Strong negotiation skills with a track record of successfully resolving complex employment agreements and disputes
Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive and confidential matters
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-18
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