Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

Business Unit/Group: Securities & Exec Comp
Requisition Number: 31678-1
Intended Start Date: 5/1/2026
Contract Duration: 6-months
Possibility For Extension / Conversion? Possible
Max Hourly Pay Rate: $78.17/hr
OT Required / Expected? No
WB Games Resource(s)? No
CNN Resource(s)? No
Separation Specific (Y/N)? No
Post-Separation Entity: WB

What We Do/Project

WBD is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented legal professional with substantial corporate governance experience to join our dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and supporting our global tax and governance structure by overseeing the corporate governance of various executive committees within our organization.

We are seeking a seasoned legal professional to be responsible for a major initiative with global implications. This role will establish appropriate corporate governance processes and controls to ensure compliance with all legal requirements and tax regulations relevant to this initiative and will be accountable for the results of these processes and the successful governance of the overall project. The role is also responsible for facilitating effective communication with and between all relevant stakeholders, including the President - International, EVP - Head of Tax, CFO, Chief Legal Officer and other members of the WBD C-Suite.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to take initiative and adept at using critical and strategic thinking coupled with their legal knowledge to solve problems and drive results.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

Provide corporate secretarial support and oversight of various internal committees, overseeing and coordinating the required activities and actions of such committees. Responsibilities will include:
• Schedule and organize committee meetings; ensure committee requirements, such as meeting location and frequency, are complied with and properly documented;
• Attend all committee meetings and serve as secretary of internal committees. Secretarial duties will include:
• Collect and ensure timely distribution of materials and agendas to committee members;
• Prepare and distribute committee meeting minutes in a timely manner;
• Collect and maintain documentation of decisions that have been delegated to employees outside of the committee (i.e., deal memos);
• Maintain accurate and organized records of committee meetings, decisions, and resolutions; and
• Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure that corporate actions and decisions align with legal standards and requirements.

Documentation and Record Keeping:
• Maintain accurate and organized records of committee meetings, decisions, and resolutions.
• Manage corporate records and documentation, ensuring accessibility and compliance with document retention policies.
• Produce documentation of committee actions, as requested, by tax, legal or other internal departments or external regulators.

Entity management:
• This role will also assist with managing our US subsidiaries, including maintaining corporate records, electing directors and officers, making state filings (including registrations, qualifications, annual reports, and DBAs), and drafting corporate governance documents (including formation documents, bylaws, LLC agreements, resolutions, powers of attorney, and secretary and incumbency certificates). It will also work with our third-party corporate service providers in Canada and the Caribbean to ensure local regulatory requirements are met, directors and officers are kept current, corporate records are properly maintained ,and support is provided to our accounting and tax teams.

Must Have Skills / Requirements
1) Proven experience as a paralegal or other legal professional in a large law firm or corporate legal department working on sophisticated corporate governance and tax compliance matters
2) Has comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance principles and other related areas of accountability and can lead the execution of approved plans
3) Comfortable and capable of working and communicating with senior leaders (e.g., CFO, Head of Tax, President - International)
a. Setting up meetings with execs via their EAs; Taking minutes during meetings with Execs

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Paralegal certification a plus
2) International corporate governance experience

Soft Skills:
1) Familiarity with relevant software and tools for document management and meeting coordination.
2) Excellent organizational and time-management skills with a keen attention to detail.
3) Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various levels of the organization, including the C-suite
4) Proven ability to work independently, take initiative and assume ownership over tasks and deliverables.
5) Proven experience as a paralegal or other legal professional in a large law firm or corporate legal department working on sophisticated corporate governance and tax compliance matters
6) Has comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance principles and other related areas of accountability and can lead the execution of approved plans
7) Comfortable and capable of working and communicating with senior leaders (e.g., CFO, Head of Tax, Chief Legal Officer, President - International)

Technology Requirements:
1) Proficient with standard document creation and business communication software, such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, Zoom, DocuSign, One Drive, Sharepoint, etc.

Education / Certifications
1) College degree required

Interview Process / Next Steps
1) 1st round with Hiring Manager
2) 2nd round with Hiring Manager's Colleague

Additional Notes
• Sourcing in NY - Park Ave S
• Hybrid role - 3-days on-site per week (flexible schedule)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Warner Bros. Discovery through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Warner Bros. Discovery.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com for other accommodation options.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

San Francisco Candidates only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

City of Los Angeles Candidates only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.