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Executive Legal Assistant

Executive Legal Assistant needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific’s client located in  Chicago, IL.

This position is for a major  food processing company and is looking for candidates with 5 years of experience as an executive assistant or equivalent high-level administrative experience.
 
Schedule: Monday – Friday, day shift.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Ensure complete confidentiality on all sensitive legal and business matters
• Proactively manage complex and frequently changing calendars, taking initiative to resolve scheduling conflicts and maintain seamless daily flow
• Coordinate complex global travel arrangements and prepare accurate expense reports
• Assemble and prepare documents, presentations, reports, and correspondence for both internal and external use, often under tight deadlines
• Design and deliver polished PowerPoint presentations for use in meetings with the executive team, board, and external stakeholders
• Maintain and organize administrative, reference, and legal files, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up
• Create, format, and distribute Excel reports compiled from various internal and external sources
• Review, route, and secure approvals from multiple departments, ensuring timely turnaround on key matters
• Manage multiple Microsoft SharePoint sites and Teams channels, overseeing document repositories, permissions, and access controls
• Plan, coordinate, and manage meetings and events, including those involving external counsel and other key individuals
• Order and manage office supplies needs and requests
• Manage phone line and messages for Chief Legal Officer
• Support leaders, at times, during non-standard hours due to travel or urgent company priorities

 
Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required and/or a minimum of five years of executive assistant or equivalent high-level administrative experience.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) required; familiarity with Document and Matter Management systems, DocuSign, Adobe Pro, Change Pro and Power BI preferred

 
Opportunity is Calling,  Apply Now!
Contract: 16 months with potential for extension and/or conversion
Pay rate:$50 per hour, W2.
Recruiter:  Ery Baniqued
What’s In It For You?  
We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs

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Estimated Min Rate: $45.00
Estimated Max Rate: $50.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.