Corporate Paralegal – Subsidiary Governance

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,800; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys in managing its international corporate subsidiary structure. You will handle entity maintenance, governance documents, and record-keeping within the corporate secretariat team.

You will report to the Paralegal Manager, Office of the Corporate Secretary, and will work in-office 4 days a week in a fast-paced environment centered on accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years of Paralegal experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Delaware and California corporations law and Secretary of State processes; standards.
• Corporate entity management and subsidiary governance experience; large volume of legal entities.
• Experience with entity management systems (CSC, Diligent Entities, GEMS or similar).
• Experience with registered agent databases (CSC Navigator or similar).
• Electronic document filing and maintenance.
• Ability to manage a high volume of detailed electronic records and data.
• Corporate entity management experience (preferably managing a large volume of entities).
• Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and reliability.
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Discretion handling confidential, sensitive information.
• Professional demeanor and can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist paralegal specialists with entity maintenance, including state and local filings for new entities, foreign qualifications, dissolutions, name changes, conversions, mergers and DBAs.
• Assist with subsidiary governance, including preparation of bylaws, operating agreements, officer and director appointments and annual consents.
• Manage corporate data and records in the legal entity management system (Diligent Entities) and electronic minute books (NetDocuments).
• Prepare and route documents for electronic signature.
• Identify missing governing documents and file documents in electronic minute books.
• Support departmental projects and provide administrative support for filing, entity management, and subsidiary governance tasks.
• Research industry best practices and recommend new processes and procedures.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Corporate law

Entity management systems

Registered agent databases

Electronic filing

Data management

Teamwork

Independence

Confidentiality

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification/education

Tools

Diligent Entities

NetDocuments

GEMS

CSC Navigator

CSC

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA is seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys in managing its international corporate subsidiary structure. You will handle entity maintenance, governance documents, and record-keeping within the corporate secretariat team.

You will report to the Paralegal Manager, Office of the Corporate Secretary, and will work in-office 4 days a week in a fast-paced environment centered on accuracy and confidentiality.