Executive Assistant
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10133177 Location New York, New York, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Oct. 06, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
The Walt Disney Company’s Legal Affairs team, which supports Disney Entertainment Television, News & Networks Group, is seeking an experienced executive assistant to provide support for its Deputy Chief Counsel and handle the administrative needs of six (6) Legal Affairs attorneys on the team.
This role is based in New York City and we are currently working 4 days in the office and 1 day (Friday) remote.
What You Will Do
- Conduct a wide range of word processing tasks, such as converting formats, formatting, running comparisons of documents and working with the NetDocuments contract database
- Obtain and compile signatures via Docusign
- Create and maintain reports including attendance records and vacation schedules for team
- Schedule meetings and maintain executive calendars in Outlook
- Create, organize and maintain electronic files and databases
- Book travel, prepare and submit expense reports and vendor invoices and track reimbursements/payments
- Assist with the on-boarding of new employees on the team
- General office duties including photocopying, faxing, scanning, filing, ordering office supplies and inputting attorney weekly time entries
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Legal secretarial background with a minimum of 3 years legal secretarial experience, preferably in the transactional practice of a large law firm or multi-national corporate legal department (experience in Television Legal Affairs and/or Business Affairs is preferred)
- Advanced working knowledge of computers including current versions of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Docusign, Net Documents, and SAP preferred
- Familiarity with contracts is required
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint helpful
- Strong organizational and follow-through skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment; understands deadlines and effectively prioritizes to meet them; good multitasker
- Detail-oriented and strong proofreading skills
- Discreet with confidential and highly sensitive information and documentation
- Self-starter with the ability to be proactive, resourceful and flexible; Ability to work autonomously
- Professional demeanor and strong people skills including ability to work effectively as part of a team
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
The hiring range for this position in New York is $68,400 to $91,700 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.