Senior Paralegal, Corporate and Litigation

Univision Communications

  • Miami, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
The Law, Policy and Integrity Department at TelevisaUnivision is looking for a Senior Paralegal to join our team!The Senior Paralegal will provide day-to-day support both the Corporate Legal and Employment and Litigation teams. This includes supporting corporate governance and other corporate, securities and contractual matters, managing and tracking legal and administrative filings, litigation case updates and deadlines, and data tracking charts. The position will also be responsible for responding to subpoenas, responding to copyright related claims and DMCA Takedown Notices, and ensuring pertinent information is disseminated to stakeholders.The position will have dual reporting to the Executive Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Corporate, and the Senior Vice President of Employment and Litigation.ABOUT YOU:You are a senior-level paralegal with significant organization skills, discretion in dealing with sensitive issues, substantial contract management experience as well as a solid understanding of the litigation/administrative proceedings process. You are a self-starter who is comfortable and thrive working in a high volume, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)
  • Work collaboratively with Univision’s internal departments to gather information and coordinate with third parties to produce information
  • Draft subpoena responses and prepare productions, under the supervision of an attorney
  • Manage and maintain document management system and case trackers; litigation logs and case deadlines
  • Follow up with third parties and internally to ensure contracts are fully executed, and route, track and distribute all executed contracts
  • Draft and manage correspondence relating to DCMA takedown notices, and work with appropriate stakeholders to ensure compliance with those notices
  • Manage copyright related claims or demands, including gathering of relevant information and ensuring compliance with preservation requirements
  • Draft litigation hold notices
  • Assist with internal investigation and litigation data or discovery collection, organization, and review.
  • Lead the management of our subsidiaries worldwide; coordinate with and field questions and requests from internal departments (e.g., Legal, Tax, Finance, Treasury, HR and newsroom) and external service providers (including legal counsel within and outside the U.S.); prepare and file corporate documentation, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, board and shareholder minutes, resolutions, consents, powers of attorney and statutory filings or certifications; manage the database of records and corporation information for all subsidiaries; and engage and direct the work of corporate agents and outside subsidiary management vendors
  • Support Board and Committee meetings, including drafting corporate governance documents, such as agendas, resolutions, consents, minutes and notices of meetings; and assisting with the distribution of meeting materials through a third-party electronic portal and the coordination of Board meeting logistics
  • Assist with corporate governance matters, including coordinating notifications and certifications
  • Perform other paralegal functions as assigned, including assisting with corporate governance matters and handling administration of certain contracts
YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)
  • Minimum of 10 years of paralegal experience in a corporate or national law firm environment
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification
  • Qualified (or willing to become) a notary public
  • Demonstrated experience tracking and managing a large volume of agreements and contracts
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to interact and advise business stakeholders at all levels of seniority across the Company
  • Strong organizational skills with critical attention to detail, and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects under deadline and appropriately prioritize
  • Make decisions using sound judgment and discretion while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles.
  • Spanish & English fluency – excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, OneNote, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Highly collaborative individual with ability to influence others and build strong professional relationships, including with business leaders and legal partners, as well as external counsel and complainants
OUR BENEFITS:TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.Univision is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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