This role sits out of our Orlando, FL offices and this person will be required to be on site a minimum of 4x/week
About the Role & Team
The Walt Disney World Litigation Department provides legal advice to Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. and Disney Cruise Line regarding a wide range of lawsuits and other legal issues. This Paralegal will principally manage various litigation-related and adjacent administrative tasks.
"Are you interested? We encourage you to apply!"
What You Will Do
- Evaluate new lawsuits, supervising document retention and coordinating case assignments.
- Support in revising written discovery and pleadings for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and internal business areas to gather documents and information to meet court deadlines.
- Support in the preparation, assistance, monitoring, and reporting on trials.
- Draft case correspondence.
- Attend to administrative responsibilities of the Department.
- Manage case calendars and deadlines.
- Coordinate company responses to third-party subpoenas.
- May facilitate company responses to court ordered legal processes such as UCC liens and employee wage garnishments
- May coordinate company responses to consumer and government agency correspondence.
- May review and respond to consumer letters regarding intellectual property.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 2+ years' experience in a law firm or in-house legal department focused on litigation;
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience providing paralegal services in personal injury litigation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to perform efficiently in fast paced environment.
- Ability to effectively interact with various levels of the corporation.
- Ability to manage and coordinate case calendars and meet deadlines.
Education
- A Bachelor's Degree and/or qualifications to be a paralegal by certification or education and work experience as set forth by the American Bar Association and/or any applicable state codes.