Paralegal - Securities and Corporate Governance

Company: DISNEY
Location: Burbank
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

At Disney our Paralegals are highly-respected because their skills are quite simply, essential. You'd be a key member of a fast-paced team that supports The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors, supports the Company's SEC filings and has oversight of the Company's vast international corporate subsidiary structure. This position will be part of the transformational team that will help achieve the department's strategic goals to serve our dynamic international company.This position currently reports to the Associate General Counsel.Responsibilities : Assist with preparation of board and committee materials.Maintain insider trading compliance program participant list.Assist with drafting minutes, resolutions, consents, governing documents and certificates.Assist with SEC filings, including proxy, registration statements and Section 16 filings.Assist with preparing and maintaining governance-related policies and procedures.Assist with maintenance of corporate calendar.Basic Qualifications : 3+ years paralegal experienceIn-house and/or law firm corporate transactional, governance or finance experienceStrong written and verbal communication skillsPublic company corporate governance and board, including assisting with preparation of board materials and agendasCorporate drafting, including resolutions, consents, minutes, certificates, charters, bylawsElectronic board portals (Boardvantage, Diligent or similar)Electronic document filing and maintenanceAssisting with SEC filing preparationDevelopment and implementation of corporate procedures and policiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to own and solve problemsTeam-oriented and collaborative approachAbility to multi-task and prioritize deadlines/deliverablesStrong work ethicHigh social IQ to build bridges, forge alliances and encourage people to want to work with you to foster cross-department collaborationAble to work independently with minimal oversightA calm head and steady hand to deal with the unexpectedComplete reliability handling confidential, often highly sensitive informationSome flexibility in your schedule - we value work/life balance, but in a pinch, a bit more time is neededVery strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detailA highly professional demeanor, positive outlook and a can-do attitudePreferred Qualifications: Experience working in house at a Fortune 100 company or at a large national law firmKnowledge of California and Delaware corporate lawExperience with budgeting and legal billing, and matter management software (Legal Tracker)Experience working with entity management systems (CSC, Diligent Entities, GEMS or similar)Experience working with document management systemsRequired Education : Bachelor's degree and/or qualification to be a paralegal by certification or education and work experience as set forth by the American Bar Association and any applicable state codes.Additional Information : #CORP_MEDIA 805050

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