Executive Assistant - Legal

Posted:
8/19/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Buffalo, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

** Work Arrangement/Location: This position requires in-office work four (4) days/week and is based at the One M&T Plaza office in Buffalo, NY.

Overview:  

Provides secretarial/administrative support directly to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO), exercising tact and diplomacy

Primary Responsibilities:    

  • Serves as liaison between the CLO and bank personnel and responds to questions and/or issues on organizational matters. 
  • Handles a wide variety of situations and conflicts involving the day-to-day activities and operations of the CLO.
  • Maintains CLO’s business calendar and uses discretion to screen requests for meetings and appointments.  Reschedules meetings and appointments to meet special contingencies. 
  • Coordinates all travel arrangements and prepares business itineraries.
  • Performs project-oriented assignments for the CLO to include researching data, compiling information, and preparing formal reports on results and recommendations.
  • Prepares correspondence, reports, and summaries of an advanced nature.  Composes memos and other types of correspondence for executive management.
  • Prepares and arranges business presentations, management letters, and other communications in a timely and professional manner.

Education and Experience Required:           

  • Associate's degree or equivalent in experience.
  • 7 years’ experience at successive levels of responsibility as an Executive Assistant

Education and Experience Preferred:        

  • Experience supporting an executive in a large corporate environment highly preferred.
  • Experience in the legal field ideal.

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $51,504.81 - $85,841.35 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America