Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Paralegal

Req ID:

10155778

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, theatrical productions, consumer products, cruise line, television stations, broadcast and cable networks, streaming, and publishing activities. We are committed to creating a better world through our content, experiences, operations, and philanthropy. Our team has a long legacy of operating as a socially responsible company and being a force for good in the world. We work collaboratively across the enterprise with business units to create and sustain innovative social impact initiatives that positively impact our communities, consumers, and employees.

This senior paralegal role in Corporate Legal will work under the supervision and guidance of an Assistant Chief Counsel The work involves extensive collaboration across various departments and multiple lines of business, both domestically and internationally, including the Enterprise Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability teams, theme parks, ESPN, Consumer Products, television, studios, and Disney+, as well as marketing, intellectual property, and corporate communications departments with an emphasis on drafting agreements, content review and legal clearances for marketing and promotional materials.

What You Will Do:

• Handle each stage of the contract process from intake, drafting, and negotiating through contract execution for various contracts which may include nondisclosure agreements, grant agreements, license agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Responsible for tracking agreements and maintaining the contract management system, as well as updating contract templates.
• Work closely with clients to ensure timely processing of legal transactions and will coordinate extensively with other business units, as well as with subject matter experts across the company, to address various legal issues in connection with such transactions.
• Assist with content review and legal clearances for marketing and promotional materials.
• Responsible for management of 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, preferably with a law firm or corporation
• Minimum 3+ years of paralegal related experience
• Prior contract drafting experience
• Excellent professional written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills, including 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 multi-task, meet deadlines, and execute efficiently against multiple, high-priority and high-volume projects
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with all levels of management, including executives
• 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 for different clients as needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and office-related software
• Consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic, approaches challenges with a constructive mindset and shows a genuine interest in role by seeking solutions proactively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Content review and legal clearance experience preferred
• 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 as set forth by the American Bar Association and any applicable state codes (JD’s will be considered)

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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, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Communications & Social Responsibility

Job Posting Primary Business:

Corporate Social Responsibility

Primary Job Posting Category:

Paralegal

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-22