Legal Assistant, Intellectual Property Legal

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified, international family entertainment and media organization whose operations include theme parks and resorts, filmed entertainment including motion pictures and television shows, home video products, records, consumer products, a cruise line, radio and television stations, broadcast and cable networks, Internet offerings, and publishing activities.

Responsibilities

The Walt Disney Company’s Legal Department in Burbank, CA is seeking a Legal Assistant to support seven members of the copyright/ trademark legal team, including one attorney and six paralegals/rights clearance administrators. We are looking for a bright, energetic, upbeat and reliable person who can support over a wide range of issues, has strong organizational skills, and will exercise discretion and the highest level of ethics in connection with confidential information.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare expense reports and ensure they are submitted in a timely manner
• Organize substantive materials in a professional manner
• Assist with documents, decks and presentations
• Organize, manage and maintain filing system
• Manage incoming and outgoing electronic and paper mail
• Oversee and manage deadlines related to ongoing projects and open matters
• Assist with other Corporate Legal Department administrative support responsibilities
• Answer phone calls in a professional and responsive manner
• Manage calendars/schedule conference calls and meetings
• Interact with internal executives and outside firms
• Make arrangements for both domestic and international travel
• Manage a fast-paced, wide-ranging desk

This position requires teamwork with other assistants, paralegals and attorneys in the legal department. Applicants should have a cooperative work style, a strong work ethic and a positive attitude with respect to problem solving.

Basic Qualifications

The qualifications and attributes of the successful candidate are as follows:

• Experience answering professional phone calls, scheduling conference calls and meetings, dealing with the public, arranging travel, managing correspondence, managing electronic and paper mail and document filing systems
• MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Sound and mature judgment on the prioritization of tasks
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• At least one year prior administrative experience supporting a lawyer or executive
• Exposure to copyrights and/or trademarks preferred
• Knowledge of Workday, NetDocs, Anaqua, or other Trademark Database preferred
• Self-starter

We offer a friendly and stimulating team-oriented professional environment. If you meet the above qualifications and thrive in a professional, fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply.

Education

• Required: High School degree or equivalent
• Preferred: B.A. or B.S. degree strongly preferred

Additional Information

The internal title for this position is Secretary V.

The hiring range for this position in California is $49,938.00 to $66,990.00 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The number of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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, dependent on the level and position offered.