Legal Executive Assistant
hace 1 día
New York
Company Overview Javits Center is considered the busiest convention center in the United States, hosting the world's leading conventions, trade shows, and special events on Manhattan's West Side. These large-scale events have generated billions of dollars in annual economic activity for New York City and New York State, supporting thousands of jobs in and around the facility. Located on 11th Avenue between West 34th Street and West 40th Street, the iconic structure has played a prominent role in New York’s recovery and resurgence, and with a state-of-the-art expansion project recently completed, the venue features more than 850,000 square feet of total exhibition space, two new floors of meeting room space, a rooftop pavilion and terrace, as well as a range of catering, sustainability, and technology services. Summary Under the direction of the SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, the Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, the VP, Associate General Counsel and the Legal Department. The position coordinates day-to-day legal and risk management support functions, including Board-related activities, maintaining calendars and setting up meetings, administration of contracts and other documents, ethics training tracking and reporting, and insurance-related administrative tasks. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The compensation for this position is $67,000.00 annually, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Essential Functions: • Assist with Board governance administration by coordinating meeting logistics, preparing and distributing invitations and materials, tracking attendance, supporting meeting minutes and surveys, and following up on assigned action items., • Provide administrative and scheduling support to the SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary and the Legal Department, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements as needed, and general departmental administration., • Coordinate the Legal Department invoice process, including receipt and organization of invoices, coding and approval routing, submission for payment, status tracking, vendor follow-up, and maintenance of records that support budget oversight., • Maintain ethics training compliance records for applicable employees, track annual COELIG training completion, prepare periodic status reports, and assist with required internal and external reporting., • Provide administrative support for contract management, including organizing contract files and following up obtaining fully executed agreements, coordinating signature and approval workflows, tracking key dates and obligations, and preparing routine forms and correspondence from approved templates., • Maintain and update departmental trackers and reporting tools, including those used for contracts, Certificates of Insurance and endorsements, claims, ethics training, and Board-related assignments., • Support insurance-related administration by organizing incident and claim documentation, maintaining logs and trackers, monitoring follow-up items, and routing materials and communications to internal stakeholders, brokers, TPAs, counsel, and carriers as directed., • Maintain Legal Department files and records in accordance with document management and records retention practices, including filing, version control, and appropriate handling of confidential and sensitive information., • Assist with the implementation, administration, and ongoing maintenance of contract management systems and electronic document repositories, including data entry, document organization, and workflow support., • Prepare, format, and proofread routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, presentations, and other materials for internal and external stakeholders., • Assist the Javits Center Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Officer with the intake, tracking, research, document collection, and preparation of responses to FOIL requests., • Coordinate interdepartmental communications and follow-up as needed to support Legal Department matters, deadlines, and projects. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience., • Two or more years of administrative, executive support, legal support, compliance, corporate governance, or related professional experience preferred., • Demonstrated ability to organize multiple assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, follow up on open items, and maintain accurate records with a high level of attention to detail., • Experience supporting senior-level professionals and handling confidential or sensitive information with sound judgment and discretion., • Experience with invoice processing, accounts payable, purchasing, or related financial administration preferred., • Strong written and verbal communication, proofreading, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with employees, executives, Board members, vendors, and other external parties., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with contract management systems, document repositories, trackers, and reporting tools is preferred., • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and provide reliable administrative support in a deadline-driven environment. Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Reasonable Accommodation: The Javits Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding/lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, height, weight, military status, veteran status, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and for religious observances and practices, consistent with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact the People & Culture team.