Job Description: In-House Legal Executive Assistant (EU Support)

Position Overview

The In-House Legal Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and organizational support to the legal department, assisting lawyers and legal teams operating across the European Union. This role ensures efficient workflow, timely document management, and effective communication within a dynamic, cross-border legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide direct administrative support to lawyers, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements across EU jurisdictions.

· Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and presentations in accordance with EU legal standards.

· Maintain and organize confidential files, contracts, and case records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other relevant EU regulations.

· Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners, including law firms and regulatory bodies throughout the EU.

· Assist with legal research, case preparation, and the compilation of regulatory filings and submissions.

· Track deadlines, monitor deliverables, and follow up on outstanding legal matters.

· Support coordination of multi-country legal projects and cross-border transactions.

· Facilitate translation and localization of legal documents as needed.

· Manage expense reports, invoicing, and budgeting for the legal department, including spend with outside counsel.

· Working within Ariba procurement software, create purchase orders for certain matters, and completing the invoicing process.

Qualifications & Skills

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; legal studies or paralegal certification preferred.

· Proven experience as a legal assistant, executive assistant, or similar role, ideally within an EU context.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in English required.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal management software.

· Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

· Flexible, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision and prioritize in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Preferred Experience

· 3+ years supporting legal teams or executives, preferably in an international or EU-focused organization.

· Experience coordinating projects across multiple EU jurisdictions.

· Familiarity with GDPR and EU data privacy requirements.

Competencies

· Cross-cultural communication

· Problem-solving and adaptability

· Initiative and resourcefulness

· Team collaboration

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.