Senior Tax Paralegal at The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, MediaIndustries

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a law firm or in-house
Ability to liaise/build relationships with Tax and non-Tax cast members and those outside of Disney to facilitate delivery of services
Experience with Bluebook, cite checking, and proofreading legal documents
Drafting of legal documents under attorney supervision
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of SharePoint and electronic filing and storage using legal agreement metadata
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

Responsibilities

Proofread presentation materials, license agreements, liquidation documents, and other legal documents
Assist with the preparation/drafting and execution of legal documents (mergers, liquidations, etc.)
Cite check submissions to taxing authorities and research materials, including checking the status of case law and precedents
Prepare production credit transfer and sale agreements under the supervision of counsel
Perform basic research under counsel’s guidance
Assist the team with legal entity liquidation process regarding document management
Assist team in managing professional services billing and tracking for large-scale projects
Maintain certain online legal agreement databases in SharePoint, including gathering new documentation, uploading this documentation to the database, updating metadata in the system (for licensee, choice of law, termination provision summaries, etc.), and ensuring that the system remains current and functional
Assist with data gathering, project management, and administrative aspects of submissions to the tax authorities (such as the Internal Revenue Service) in tax controversy matters. Manage Bates stamp process, summons responses, and compilation of research files prepared by attorneys
Manage and initial review of legal agreements for standard terms, choice of law, etc. received from the Corporate Secretary’s Office and Legal Subgroups for Tax Legal review and signature re affiliate agreements, leases, production activities, loan-out/vendor hires, and other corporate documents