Details: Classification: Legal Secretary Compensation: Corporation based in Costa Mesa is currently seeking a legal secretary to assist their Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs on a temporary to full-time basis. The ideal legal secretary will have at least 5 years of experience as a legal secretary, possess a Bachelor's Degree, and prior experience support a CEO or Senior Executive. The chosen legal secretary will be asked to review legal contracts, compose and edit letters and memos, book travel and calendar appointments. The ideal legal secretary will have working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook and Adobe. All interested legal secretary or legal assistants are encouraged to submit their resume in Microsoft Word format to
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Showing posts with label Affairs. Show all posts
Friday, 13 July 2012
Sunday, 8 July 2012
senior paralegal, Law and Corporate Affairs — Seattle, WA
Details: Job Summary and MissionThis job contributes to Starbucks success by providing timely and effective advanced level legal support to attorneys. Provides effective guidance and leadership to other paralegals and support staff in the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:- Manages corporate governance of international subsidiaries, including joint ventures.- Develops and oversees maintenance of document and data management systems relating to corporate governance within the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Maintains organized files and updated dockets. Generates reports as applicable.- Directs outside counsel with minimal input from attorney to ensure timely and effective legal representation with minimal disruption to company business.- Identifies training opportunities. Develops and implements or supports the implementation of educational tools and programs for internal clients-Manages moderately complex and complex projects or segments and phases of complex projects. Ensures that the project achieves the expected results within time and on budget. May direct the work of others.- Manages routine and identifies and initiates non-routine legal tasks, both independently and as requested by attorneys. Informs attorneys of significant issues in a timely manner. Conducts factual investigation and recommends course of action to be taken. Reviews materials and provides comments to attorneys in the form of reports and summaries. Performs a variety of legal assignments and leads routine and non- routine projects, including drafting, reviewing and transmitting legal correspondence and documents.- Provides regular feedback and consultation to partners and appropriate departments regarding the status of legal projects.- Provides support and direction to internal business units according to assigned geographical region or area of expertise. Participates in cross-functional teams within the company. Meets independently with Starbucks business leaders as representative of the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Takes initiative to identify trends, issues, potential risks and liabilities. Proposes recommended action and implements resolution.- Assists in hiring, training and advising other paralegals or legal support staff to ensure efficient and consistent conduct of company business. Provides leadership and support to other paralegals and legal support staff, and assigns tasks and projects. Offers guidance and ensures effective communication among staff members. Takes active leadership role in departmental projects and committees.- Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Summary of Experience- Law firm or in-house corporate legal department experience 8 years
senior legal administrative assistant, Law and Corporate Affairs
Details: Job Summary and MissionThis job contributes to Starbucks success by providing timely and effective administrative assistance to attorneys and paralegals and leadership and guidance to legal administrative assistants in the Law and Corporate Affairs department. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:As part of a project team, provides regular feedback and consultation to partners and practice group regarding the status of departmental projects.Assists in the implementation of departmental processes or systems within their practice areas.Assists with orientation of new partners in the department.Assumes responsibility for various on-going duties that support the Law and Corporate Affairs department.Composes and prepares general correspondence including memos and e- mails.Identifies training opportunities for legal assistants.Maintains manager or departmental calendar.Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.May monitor legal activities according to the assigned practice area and take action as necessary.May take meeting minutes, arrange for audiovisual equipment, and set up meeting facilities.Prepares legal and non-legal documents, both independently and under the supervision of paralegals and attorneys.Prepares presentation material.Prioritizes, distributes and acts on mail.Provides administrative support and project coordination within a practice area in the Law & Corporate Affairs department.Provides budget reporting assistance.Provides guidance and serves as a mentor to other legal assistants and legal support staff.Provides timely communication of confidential and sensitive issues to attorneys, paralegals and management.Reconciles credit card and expense accounts for Law & Corporate Affairs partners.Responds to inquiries of a legal and confidential nature from internal and external customers.Schedules and coordinates business travel, complex meetings, trainings, seminars, and activities for departmental partners.Screens and directs incoming phone calls, voicemails and e-mails.Serves in leadership role to develop and implement improvements to departmental processes.Takes the lead in development of practice area processes and maintains document and data management system within the Law & Corporate Affairs department with little or no supervision.
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