Job Location : New York,NY, USA
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Legal is seeking a highly motivated Administrative Assistant. This role is to support teams consisting of Managing Directors, VPs, and Associates. Previous experience in supporting senior executives and managing complex calendars is a must as well as the ability to work well under pressure in a busy and dynamic environment.
JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES
* General administrative support (answering and covering phones, maintaining files, distributing mail, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, etc.)
* Provides administrative support in a complex team environment to a group of VPs and Managing Directors
* Coordinate senior-level internal/external meetings and conference calls for the team
* Maintain detailed calendars and related logistics for the team
* Handle a high volume of phone calls and interact with senior level business leaders in a professional and effective manner
* Prepare and process travel and expense reports in a timely manner
* Perform other tasks, including but not limited to, preparing correspondence and other communications, file organization, archiving
* Handle a number of vendor-related administrative duties, including but not limited to, matter creation and processing invoices
* Maintain understanding of firm policies and learn how to use key tools and applications (e.g., expense, document management and vendor management systems)
* Arranging internal and client meetings - booking of conference rooms, registering guests, and material preparations
* Create and edit documents (i.e., word, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, adobe etc.)
* Acting as the main point of contact for administrative queries for the department
NEN QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum 3+ years' experience as an Administrative Assistant in a corporate environment
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and highly motivated
* Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
* Knowledge of general business, corporate and government cultures
* Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential and non-routine information
* Comfortable working with people at all organizational levels
* Maintains a positive attitude and has the ability to prioritize and remain flexible as priorities change
* Must have excellent judgment; be an independent thinker and resourceful
* Team player with a positive attitude
* Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and discretion required
* Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
* Previous experience in a relevant role, i.e. as an assistant supporting at senior management/managing director level, preferably within the financial services industry
* Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook and PowerPoint and Excel skills
* Team player with a positive attitude
* Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and confidently
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong organizational skills
* Proactivity - ability to take initiative, follow up where necessary without prompting and seek clarification when needed
* Discretion - ability to handle highly sensitive matters confidentially at all times
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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $70000-$110000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.