Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant, Legal - Hybrid

Charlotte, NC, USA

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job:

As an Executive Assistant, Legal, you'll be part of our Legal team working as a hybrid employee. You'll get to:

Executive Support

* Provide administrative support to VP level leaders of the Legal Department.

* Manage calendars, meeting coordination, travel, and expense reporting across global time zones.

* Coordinate logistics for meetings and prepare materials as needed.

* Prioritize competing requests and ensure timely follow-up.

Team Coordination

* Support department meetings, leadership meetings, and team events.

* Coordinate schedules across internal and external stakeholders.

* Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities.

* Maintain organizational charts, distribution lists, and team resources.

Administrative Operations

* Process invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports.

* Prepare and/or review, route for signatures and file law firm engagement letters.

* Coordinate office and administrative needs for the Legal organization.

* Maintain files, records, and confidential information.

* Support document preparation, formatting, and presentation materials.

* Use approved AI-enabled tools to support drafting, summarization, meeting preparation, document organization, and workflow efficiency, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and review of AI-assisted outputs.

* Coordinate with IT business partners on technology projects, including gathering requirements, tracking project status, facilitating stakeholder communication, and supporting implementation of tools and process improvements for the Legal Department.

Partnership & Communication

* Build effective working relationships across Legal and partner functions.

* Serve as a point of contact for routine administrative requests.

* Communicate professionally with employees, leaders, and external contacts.

* Exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.

The Person :

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

* Bachelor's Degree required.

* 5+ years of executive or administrative support experience.

* Experience supporting senior leaders preferred.

* Active notary license or willingness to obtain license

* Strong organizational and time management skills; process improvement mindset.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare and finalize leader-ready documents, presentations, agendas, and meeting materials.

* Exceptional discretion, professionalism, sound judgment, and ability to prioritize competing senior-level requests in a fast-paced legal environment.

* Professional stakeholder management with senior leaders and external contacts.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar design/document tools preferred.

* Comfort with ARIBA, Legal Tracker, and other e-billing platforms and. enterprise systems, including expense, procurement, matter management, document management platforms.

* Familiarity with industry-recognized Legal technology and contract management platforms following applicable training.

* Proficiency using approved generative AI tools to improve administrative efficiency and work product quality, and identifying process improvements, while exercising sound judgment, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

* Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

* Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

* Grow:
Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

* Learn:
Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

* Belong:
Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

* Give Back:
Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from…