Description
The Walt Disney Company, a global entertainment and media organisation, is seeking a Senior Paralegal to work under the supervision of an Assistant Chief Counsel. This role involves extensive collaboration across various departments and multiple lines of business, both domestically and internationally.
Responsibilities:
- Handle each stage of the contract process from intake, drafting, and negotiating through contract execution for various contracts.
- Track agreements and maintain the contract management system, as well as update contract templates.
- Work closely with clients to ensure timely processing of legal transactions and coordinate with other business units and subject matter experts.
- Assist with content review and legal clearances for marketing and promotional materials.
- Manage the domestic cause marketing campaign registration process.
- Train clients on internal contract processes and the cause marketing registration process.
- Assist with other legal projects as needed.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in the legal industry.
- Minimum 3+ years of paralegal related experience.
- Prior contract drafting experience.
- Excellent professional written and oral communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- Strong editing skills, including grammatical and proofreading expertise.
- Exceptional organisational, prioritisation, and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with all levels of management.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and elevate issues to leader as necessary.
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt and work on a wide variety of projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and office-related software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Content review and legal clearance experience.
- Experience working in the non-profit sector or corporate social responsibility department of a corporation.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional experience.
- Paralegal Certification, or commensurate education and work experience.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $87,100 to $116,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.