Executive Assistant, Legal

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide high-level administrative and operational support to two Legal Senior Vice Presidents, enabling focused execution across legal department priorities. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage complex, shifting calendars and prioritize executive time for two Legal SVPs and, as time permits, additional legal department leaders Coordinate meetings, offsites, executive briefings, and select enterprise events with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and outside counsel Prepare presentations, agendas, talking points, and recurring materials for legal leadership Draft, proofread, and format correspondence and communications on behalf of the SVPs Assist with organizing, reviewing, and maintaining contract, litigation, governance, compliance, and other legal-related data to support accurate reporting, tracking, and follow-up Provide administrative and operational support across legal department initiatives, including hiring, department meetings, team member recognition, space planning, and leadership-level projects Coordinate workstreams, inputs, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across the legal department, outside counsel, and cross-functional business partners Operate independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven legal environment, exercising sound judgment, accountability, and flexibility as priorities change Other duties as assigned EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies, or a related field preferred Minimum five years of experience supporting senior executives, including C-suite, senior vice president, or executive vice president-level leaders Experience supporting an in-house legal department or another professionally credentialed corporate function strongly preferred REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Advanced organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills Demonstrated ability to handle privileged and confidential information professionally and discretely Strong executive presence and relationship-building skills Ability to anticipate needs and operate proactively without close supervision Familiarity with legal department operations, including contract lifecycle management, e-billing, and litigation and other legal support tools, preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); exposure to artificial intelligence tools used in a professional setting preferred Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.