Major League Baseball is hiring a career Legal Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support reporting to the Executive Vice President/General Counsel. This role requires the highest level of detail, discretion, and confidentiality. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with exceptional grammar and documentation review skills.
Responsibilities:
- Create, edit, and proofread documents including letters, legal memos, and other correspondence, ensuring flawless grammar and formatting.
- Assist in the preparation of materials for ownership, board, and committee meetings (e.g., agendas, presentations).
- Coordinate logistics for MLB events (e.g., All-Star Game), arrange travel plans, and prepare and submit expense reports.
- Manage calendars, scheduling, and coordinating calls and meetings.
- Maintain and organize documents and records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Process and manage the creation of form contracts sent to clients, ensuring meticulous documentation.
- Oversee the execution process of various agreements.
- Process department invoices and manage associated records.
- Provide additional support for legal department projects.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Five years of executive assistant experience supporting senior-level legal executives, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient in proofreading, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies in legal documents.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and writing skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Proven time management abilities, with a track record of meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Professional interpersonal skills and a collaborative team-oriented demeanor.
- High proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Concur, and other similar legal systems such as CounselLink is a plus.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Location: NYC Office; 5x a week in-office position
The hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000.
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.
Top MLB Perks & Benefits:
- 100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums
- Company Contributed 401K Plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
- Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Pet Insurance
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 growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “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 passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
What We Do
MLB is in the business of producing and showcasing human performance. Our core product consists of those who are the best at what they do. And for that we have a responsibility to provide the highest quality product that we can, at every level. Our fans and our communities deserve nothing less.
Why Work With Us
For those who are ready to join the Major Leagues of their careers, we take the same approach that we do with our players. We strive to engineer experiences that empower our own “workforce athletes” to be at their best. Step up to the plate and let's build the next chapter of Major League Baseball, together.
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