Litigation Paralegal

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

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