Seeking a Legal Department administrative assistant to manage and execute administrative, project and senior-level support while exercising a high level of professionalism, discretion, attention to detail and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

Manage communications for multiple lawyers including taking and conveying messages, providing reminders and following-up on open matters
Manage group and/or individual calendars, including scheduling, planning and coordinating calls and meetings
Create, edit and circulate documents, including letters, legal memos and other correspondence
Assist in the preparation, assembly and distribution of materials for board and committee meetings (e.g., agendas, presentations, minutes, etc.)
Coordinate logistics for events, arrange travel plans and prepare and submit expense reports
Administer and file documents and maintain document database
Manage process of sending and receiving contracts to internal clients and external parties
Oversee and manage process for execution of agreements
Process and ensure payment of invoices
Provide support for legal department projects
Perform related duties as required

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of five years of office administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Prior experience supporting lawyers and senior-level executives preferred
Excellent organization, communication, writing and multi-tasking skills
Demonstrated time management skills including the ability to meet strict deadlines
Strong problem solving, resourceful and innovative thinking skills
Excellent and professional interpersonal skills; team-oriented demeanor
Excellent computer aptitude and advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite. Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Workshare, Concur, CounselLink, DocuSign, or other similar contract, document and electronic management systems
Ability to perform duties while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality
Available to work overtime
Location: NYC office; Full-Time in-office position

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of opportunity, collaboration, and professionalism. The professionals who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify and solve problems, put the team first, and work collaboratively. For those who are ready to join the “Major Leagues” of their careers, MLB takes the same approach as they do with their players: striving to empower their own “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are ready to step up to the plate and continue transforming America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment.

With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $65,000 to $77,500.

Administrative Assistant