Executive Assistant - Legal Affairs
@ The Walt Disney Company

New York, NY
$80,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 22 days ago

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About The Role & Team

The Walt Disney Company's Legal Affairs team, supporting Disney Entertainment Television, News & Networks Group, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support its Deputy Chief Counsel and handle the administrative needs for six Legal Affairs attorneys.

What You Will Do

  • Perform word processing tasks including formatting, document comparison, and working with the NetDocuments contract database.
  • Obtain and compile signatures via DocuSign.
  • Create and maintain reports such as attendance records and vacation schedules.
  • Schedule meetings and maintain executive calendars in Outlook.
  • Create, organize and maintain electronic files and databases.
  • Book travel arrangements, prepare/submit expense reports, and track reimbursements/payments.
  • Assist with onboarding new team members.
  • Handle general office duties including photocopying, faxing, scanning, filing, and ordering supplies.
  • Input attorney weekly time entries.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum 3 years legal secretarial experience, preferably in a large law firm or multinational corporate legal department.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, DocuSign, NetDocuments and SAP preferred.
  • Familiarity with contracts and basic skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong organizational, follow-through, proofreading, and people skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Discretion handling confidential and sensitive information.
  • Self-starter with a proactive, resourceful, and flexible approach.

Education & Compensation

High School Diploma or equivalent required. The hiring range in New York is $68,400 to $91,700 per year, with the final offer accounting for internal equity, region, and experience. Additional benefits may include bonus, long-term incentive units and full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Key skills/competency

  • Legal secretarial
  • Administrative support
  • Document management
  • Calendaring
  • Reporting
  • Office management
  • Travel coordination
  • Expense reporting
  • Onboarding
  • Confidentiality
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How to Get Hired at The Walt Disney Company

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight legal secretarial and admin skills.
  • Tailor your cover letter: Emphasize experience with legal documents.
  • Leverage networking: Connect with current Disney employees on LinkedIn.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice situational and technical questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Microsoft Office advanced features.
Practice DocuSign and digital signature workflows.
Familiarize with NetDocuments database.
Learn basics of SAP for document handling.

Behavioral Questions

Explain how you handle stress effectively.
Describe a time you prioritized competing deadlines.
Share an experience managing confidential information.
Detail your teamwork in fast-paced settings.

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