Paralegal

The Walt Disney Company • Santa Monica, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Disney Entertainment Marketing seeks a Paralegal to provide legal and general support for Disney Entertainment related to the global marketing and advertising of motion picture, television, and streaming productions. The successful candidate will assist attorneys with multi-faceted legal support by working with business units and other professionals in the legal department on projects and agreements for various matters across marketing, such as publicity, special events, influencer collaborations, digital and product marketing, and vendor engagements. This includes reviewing content for compliance with policies, drafting legal correspondence and legal documents for attorney review; preparing summaries and reports; assisting with data entry and maintaining files and databases; assisting with due diligence related to transactional matters; and assisting the team with other special projects as may be necessary from time to time.

Requirements

• At least 1+ years of experience as a paralegal or related field.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work and work through projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and devise solutions and strategies.
• Must have superior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize workload efficiently and effectively.
• Strong understanding of contracts, with the ability to draft contract language and integrate business terms into agreements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with members within the department and personnel in other legal and business groups.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience in a law firm, media or technology company preferred.
• Familiarity with entertainment and motion picture or television industry.
• Experience in a law firm, media or technology company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Disney Entertainment Marketing Legal attorneys in all aspects of legal matters with routine to intermediate complexity in the relevant practice area.
• Assist Disney Entertainment Marketing Legal attorneys with drafting, preparing, proofing, and/or summarizing legal documents and correspondence, as well as administrative workflows, including document routing, execution, and recordkeeping.
• Conduct document analysis, fact finding, verification, preparation and filing transactional documents, or legal research.
• Develop, update, and maintain templates, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.

Benefits

• 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, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level