Senior Paralegal

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA

4d • $87,100 - $116,800

About The Position

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support its Enterprise Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability work. Under the supervision and guidance of an Assistant Chief Counsel, this role collaborates across departments and domestic and international lines of business, including theme parks, ESPN, Consumer Products, television, studios, Disney+, marketing, intellectual property, and corporate communications. The work emphasizes drafting agreements and conducting content review and legal clearances for marketing and promotional materials.

The Senior Paralegal manages contracts from intake through drafting, negotiation, and execution; tracks agreements and maintains the contract management system; and updates templates. The role also supports timely legal transactions, coordinates with business units and subject matter experts, assists with domestic cause marketing campaign registrations, trains clients on internal processes, and contributes to other legal projects as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the legal industry, preferably with a law firm or corporation.
• At least 3 years of paralegal-related experience.
• Prior contract drafting experience.
• Excellent professional written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and analyze issues and devise solutions and strategies.
• Strong editing skills, including grammatical and proofreading expertise.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and project management skills, with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and efficiently manage multiple high-priority, high-volume projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with all levels of management, including executives.
• Sound judgment and ability to elevate issues to a leader as necessary.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt and work on a wide variety of projects for different clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and office-related software.
• Strong work ethic, constructive approach to challenges, and proactive interest in seeking solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Paralegal certification, or commensurate education and work experience as set forth by the American Bar Association and applicable state codes; JD holders will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in content review and legal clearances.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector or a corporation’s corporate social responsibility department.

Responsibilities

• Handle each stage of the contract process, from intake, drafting, and negotiation through execution, for contracts such as nondisclosure, grant, license, and vendor agreements.
• Track agreements, maintain the contract management system, and update contract templates.
• Work with clients to ensure timely processing of legal transactions and coordinate with business units and company subject matter experts on related legal issues.
• 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.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits may be offered depending on the level and position.

What This Job Offers

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