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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

This position will be a key role within the Eurasia M&A Legal team, working closely with and supporting, as needed, the SVP, Legal M&A and other members of the WBD Legal Department, as well as managing and running own transactions independently

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Provide legal advice regarding transaction structuring and regulatory considerations applicable to acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures; manage transaction closing process
• Negotiate and draft confidentiality agreements, term sheets / MOUs, and definitive transaction documents, leading deal teams composed of internal specialists and external counsel
• Manage transaction regulatory clearance processes together with internal and external regulatory counsel
• Advise regarding various post-closing transactional matters and ongoing joint ventures and minority investments
• Advise regarding general corporate matters

Qualifications & Experience...

• Proven exeperience of combined law firm and in-house M&A and corporate transactional
• Qualified to practice law in England and Wales
• Hands-on experience in UK and international mergers and acquisitions, including divestitures, minority investments and joint ventures, with leading law firm and/or in-house M&A legal department of large corporation
• Media/entertainment industry experience a plus, but not required
• Excellent legal analytical, negotiation and drafting skills
• Extensive mergers and acquisitions expertise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel, including senior management at the highest levels
• Effective and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Business orientation: possess experience and judgment to balance legal risk and business needs appropriately
• Ability to organize work effectively, managing multiple projects under time constraints
• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrate a collegial, team-oriented work attitude in a global organization

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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