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.
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What You Will Do
- Coordinate company response to third-party subpoenas.
- Facilitate company responses to court ordered legal processes such as UCC liens and employee wage garnishments
- Coordinate company responses to consumer and government agency correspondence.
- Review and respond to consumer letters regarding intellectual property.
- May support in evaluating new lawsuits, supervising document retention and coordinating case assignments.
- May support in revising written discovery and pleadings for accuracy and completeness.
- May support in coordinating with outside counsel and internal business areas to gather documents and information to meet court deadlines.
- May support in the preparation, assistance, monitoring and reporting on trials.
- Draft case correspondence.
- Attend to administrative responsibilities of the Department.
- Manage calendars and deadlines.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 1 - 3 years' experience in a law firm or in-house legal department;
- 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 deadline.
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