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National Church Residences · 5 hours ago

Executive Legal Assistant

National Church Residences is seeking an Executive Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to the General Counsel and the Legal Department. This role involves managing the General Counsel’s calendar, facilitating communication, and ensuring efficient coordination of legal priorities.

Elder CareHealth CareNursing and Residential Care

Responsibilities

Manage the General Counsel’s calendar, appointments, schedules, travel arrangements, and correspondence. Prepare and review expense reports
Responsible for answering and returning telephone calls to the General Counsel and the legal department 800-number
Responsible for triage of the legal department’s mailbox, including logging requests, assignments, and preparing reporting related to metrics around team workload, projects, etc
Responsible for providing administrative support functions to the legal team
Review, prioritize, and route incoming communications (physical mail and email)
Draft, proofread, and prepare legal documents, memos, letters, and presentations
Prepare and distribute meeting notifications, agendas, and supporting materials. Obtain signatures and route documentation for approvals
Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings, retreats, including virtual access, meal orders and conference room set-up
Assist with preparation of board-related materials when legal input is required
Attend meetings and record minutes, track action items
Maintain compliance with governance protocols and documentation standards
Support legal team projects, including research and compilation of data for reports
Conduct research related to legal entities and assist with filing annual reports and statutory filings; ensure all statutory agent invoices are charged to the appropriate entity
Maintain organized systems for legal files, records, and electronic documents (e.g., M-Files, Workday)
Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of legal priorities
Manage off-site corporate documents and oversee retention policy compliance with regards to off-site storage
Support implementation of organizational initiatives and compliance processes
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal document preparationCalendar managementMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsSelf-directedEmotional intelligenceInterpersonal skills

Required

Associates degree or equivalent work experience
3+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant-level role or equivalent
Must have excellent communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English, as well as the ability to make self-understood
Must have excellent computer skills with basic professional computer software (Microsoft Office suite, Windows, Smartsheet, SharePoint, etc.) and the capacity for learning new software systems quickly
Must be self-directed with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and assignments concurrently
Must have strong motivational skills and a high emotional intelligence quotient (EQ)
Driver License

Preferred

Previous law firm or corporate legal department experience preferred but not required

Company

National Church Residences

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National Church Residences provides an array of housing & health care services for seniors with a focus on enabling them to remain at home.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$4.5M
Key Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2024-10-23Grant· $4.5M

Leadership Team

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Susan DiMickele
President & CEO
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Tom Slemmer
Retired CEO
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