JOB SUMMARY:
Supports Supervisor and other Legal Team Members with: (i) performing legal research on various topics; (ii) reviewing contracts and other documents to prepare summaries and tracked obligations checklists; (iii) contract drafting and review; (iv) administrative tasks such as contract life cycle management, scheduling and document archiving; (v) reviewing creative materials and consumer-facing communications prepared by the marketing and sales teams for compliance with state and federal advertising, marketing, digital media, and promotion laws, and third-party intellectual property licenses; (vi) reviewing ticket, hotel and package offers; (vii) providing and applying marketing guidelines to comply with applicable laws and/or regulations; (viii) maintaining department tickler systems, status reports and corporate records; (ix) assisting attorneys in responding to document requests and compiling reports; and (x) applying for and maintaining required governmental licenses and permits. Provides legal guidance under supervision of the attorneys to discrete business units. May function as the primary liaison between business units and the attorneys with respect to certain matters.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports discrete business areas by drafting and reviewing boilerplate agreements and amendments including non-disclosure agreements, scopes of work, master purchase agreements, concessionaire agreements, etc.; routes contracts for approvals execution. Assists attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and revising boilerplate production and promotions agreements and sweepstakes/contest rules, and drafting marketing services scopes.
- Handles corporate administrative work including applying for and maintaining business and other licenses related to park, hotel and resort operations. Assists attorneys in responding to document requests and in generating, compiling and organizing legal reports and records.
- Prepares contract summaries and tracked obligations checklists. Manages tracked obligations and follows up on tasks to ensure they are completed. Maintains department tickler systems, status reports and corporate records. Maintains obligation tracking software for contracts and operational licenses; maintains internal knowledge database to track legal research across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assists Attorneys in reviewing intellectual property usage for compliance with licenses, government regulations, and marketing guidelines, and maintains intellectual property records.
- Reviews and revises creative materials for compliance with license agreements, and state and federal laws; implements and applies marketing principles based on federal and state marketing/advertising laws and regulations.
- Conducts legal research for the purpose of supporting both existing businesses and new businesses as they are developed and opened.
- Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Must be able to work a flexible and varying schedule based on business needs.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.
- Must be able to work in a high-paced environment handling multiple tasks at the same time.
- Must maintain confidentiality of projects, legal and business information at all times.
- Experience using Adobe Workfront is a plus.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Consistent attendance is a job requirement.
EDUCATION:
- Associate degree (AA) is required - Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor’s degree acceptable in lieu of a Paralegal Certificate). Bachelor’s degree is preferred - B.A. in Legal Studies or a related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years corporate legal or law firm experience required; 4+ years preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
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