Graduate Legal Internship - Immediate Start

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Job Summary:

Kick-start your legal career now! We’re hiring for our Graduate Internship, starting immediately.

You will get the chance to work side by side with industry leaders, immersing yourself in the world-renowned family of our brands while building lasting connections.

This internship is a short term contract, starting immediately and ending on Friday 11th September 2026.

You’ll be involved in supporting Disney Entertainment Distribution ranging from Disney’s movies, TV series, television channels, and the ever-expanding Disney+. Your contribution will be key to delivering Disney's storytelling to diverse audiences globally.

Over the internship, you will get the opportunity to:

  • Hone your legal skills by drafting documents and conducting legal reviews.
  • Dive into legal research, staying ahead of industry trends and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Learn the intricacies of contract management and administration, developing a keen eye for detail.
  • Contribute to the success of your department teams through diverse legal tasks, gaining a holistic understanding of commercial legal operations.

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

Values

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

Eligibility

  • Must be a law graduate or have completed the GDL
  • Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
  • Must be available to start immediately
  • Must demonstrate a real passion for a career in the legal profession; this opportunity will suit someone who is looking to gain some professional experience ahead of completing the SQE in the UK

Please note, if you are not available to start immediately, our 12-month Graduate Legal Internship opportunities will be open for applications in the coming weeks, for a September start.

Requirements

  • A strong interest in a future career in the legal profession
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
  • Strong MS Office skills
  • Available to start with immediate effect

Why should you join us?

  • Develop your workplace skills and experience and help build the foundations of your future legal career
  • Opportunity for ownership of legal projects
  • Operational and administrative skills development
  • Training and mentorship from an experienced in-house legal team who work across multiple lines of business
  • Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
  • Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment he opportunity to find creative and new solutions to support the in-house legal team to deliver the best support across multiple lines of Disney business
  • Take on real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
  • Have the support and network of a large community of interns
  • Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
  • Annual salary of £30,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) which will be pro rata
  • Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
  • Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
  • Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

Interested?

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips so you can set yourself up for success and learn more about the recruitment process. Please check out our guide here:

https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:

1. Why have you chosen Disney?

2. Why have you chosen this graduate internship?

3. Why should Disney consider you for this graduate internship?

The application deadline is midnight on Thursday 19th February 2026 however, if we receive a high volume of applications we may close the role before this date, therefore we strongly advise you to apply early.

Once we have received your application, we will be in contact to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

Should you need to reach out to us regarding potential support in the recruitment process, for example to discuss what adjustments you might require, then please drop us an email in advance to and we will happily pick up a conversation on this.

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