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Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
This position will provide administrative support for the Legal Team in navigating through shifting priorities,enabling the Senior Legal staff members to meet the organization's goals. The goal of the GM Legal staff is to provide timely, top-tier business advisory and legal services, collaborating closely with the business to achieve their goals, all while safeguarding GM's esteemed standards of legal, ethical, and financial integrity.
This role demands precision, coordination, and collaboration to oversee a wide range of tasks. Responsibilities encompass schedule and calendar management, meeting agendas, staff communications, travel coordination, expense management, and event planning. The ideal candidate will have unwavering attention to detail, strong organizational and analytical abilities, exceptional communication skills, discretion, efficiency, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
Handles administrative matters of increased risk and complexity for Legal Staff, clients and external parties.
Scheduling large scale meetings
Aiding with event planning
Organizes and prioritizes flow of information to executives on key legal, industry or GM developments.
Manages projects or assignments.
Manage an active calendar of appointments, understand priority / urgency, and reorganize appropriately for multiple executives.
Expedite handling of correspondence and phone calls while keeping discretion and communicating professionally, both internally and externally
Use Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to prepare, modify and proofread communications.
Complete various assignments as requested with minimal direction, including meeting planning, employee recognition events, and special projects.
Maintain records, confidential files.
Coordination of complex meetings and travel planning while keep multiple calendars.
Onboarding/Offboarding administrative duties
Continously seek ways to improve efficiencies of day-to-day tasks.
Support travel arrangements, Visa, Passport requirements and associated expense reports
Lead all aspects of office administration using independent thinking and judgment with sole discretion for office procedures.
Handle department purchases while using self-judgment for cost saving opportunities.
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
7+ years of experience as an executive assistant supporting Senior Management and Executives
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively on projects in a fast-paced environment and must be able to work under pressure.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Problem solving using independent thought and decisiveness.
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Suite, scheduling, internet, Outlook, and knowledge of SharePoint)
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Professional training and/or certification(s) in Administrative Skills/Support is preferred.
Experience working in a legal department or law firm.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
- Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
- Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an indivi d ual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
