Are you a proactive administrative professional looking for a new career opportunity in the media field? As a legal assistant at Gannett, you will be working with specialized attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants as part of a larger team. This position requires an independent thinker who can operate in a fast-paced, complex environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the management and administration of a large volume of time-sensitive communications
- Consistently and professionally communicate through internal and external channels, building relationships with internal clients
- Prepare, edit, and finalize, correspondence, transcription, memos, and other materials
- Proofread all materials for typographical errors, office style conformity, accuracy, and inclusion of required information and enclosures
- Schedule and manage internal and external meetings and calendars,
- Assist with client outreach, contact, relationship building, and marketing activities
- Act as back-up for other Legal Executive Assistants as needed
- Perform all other duties as assigned
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CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strong ability to manage a wide variety of work streams simultaneously with accuracy and speed
- Demonstrate a positive attitude, high energy, and a strong passion for your work
- Demonstrate the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality consistent with Gannett's mission, values, and policies
- Exhibit a strong work ethic and a willingness to go beyond minimum expectations and requirements
- Engage with clients in a professional, clear, concise, positive, and timely manner
- Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to set priorities, meet deadlines, make decisions, and independently resolve complex problems
- Consistently seek opportunities to advance technical and personal skills
- Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to obtain information needed to perform duties with minimal supervision
- Communicate with the team to gather critical information needed for various duties
- Perform research as requested
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years experience as an administrative assistant.
- Excellent organization, time-management, and prioritization skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Must have good organizational skills
The hourly rate for this role will range between $19.24 and $21.64. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications, and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.
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