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Description We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support the General Counsel and Legal Department of our organization in New York, New York. This long-term contract position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute across multiple areas, including project coordination, legal assistance, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing diverse tasks with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee various projects within the Legal Department, ensuring tasks are tracked, action items are identified, and deadlines are met.

• Facilitate communication between the Legal Department and other teams by organizing meetings, preparing agendas, capturing notes, and following up on action items.

• Manage the process of obtaining electronic and physical signatures for contracts, including notarization when necessary.

• Maintain and update legal templates, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

• Conduct research on local and international regulations, corporate governance, and document authentication requirements.

• Assist with corporate governance activities, such as drafting resolutions and preparing meeting minutes.

• Organize and manage the Legal Department’s shared drives and information repositories.

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the General Counsel, including calendar management and travel arrangements.

• Coordinate vendor procurement processes and liaise with the Finance team to handle invoices, track expenditures, and manage petty cash.

• Organize and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for legal documents and departmental records. Requirements • Proven experience as an administrative or executive assistant, legal assistant, paralegal, or in a similar role.

• Strong research skills with a background in legal procedures and regulations.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

• Willingness to learn new concepts and skills, particularly in legal and administrative fields.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and other tools like Zoom, Monday.com, and DocuSign. TalentMatch®

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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