Executive Assistant, Corporate Governance & Board Operations

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About The Position:

The Executive Assistant Corporate Governance & Board Operationsprovides high-level administrative and governance support to the Deputy General Counsel and legal leadership team focusing on board management and corporate governance. As the central liaison for the Board of Directors this role ensures seamless communication and meticulous preparation of materials for executive meetings. The ideal candidate is a proactive highly organized professional who handles competing demands with exceptional judgment strict confidentiality and high integrity.

Hybrid 3x a week- NYC

In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Team:

The People Inc. legal team operates as a trusted strategic partner across the enterprise safeguarding the companys assets reputation and compliance standards. We are a collaborative detail-oriented and high-performing team that values integrity proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement. This role interacts closely with executive leadership the Board of Directors and external stakeholders representing the legal department with professionalism and poise.

About The Positions Contributions:

75% Board of Directors & Corporate Governance Support:

• Manage logistics for Board and Committee meetings including scheduling facilities and virtual arrangements.

• Prepare and distribute confidential Board materials agendas and presentations per established timelines.

• Maintain the Board portal to ensure secure and timely document updates.

• Coordinate the collection of reports and presentations from executive leadership for Board books.

• Track Board action items resolutions and follow-up requests to ensure timely completion.

• Maintain official corporate records including minutes resolutions and governance documentation.

• Assist with governance initiatives such as calendars director onboarding and shareholder meetings.

• Oversee the execution and retention of resolutions written consents and executive certifications.

10% Operational Excellence:

• Identify opportunities to improve administrative and operational processes that increase efficiency within the Legal department.

• Build collaborative relationships across Legal Human Resources Finance Executive Leadership and other business functions.

• Anticipate business needs and proactively recommend solutions that enhance executive effectiveness and department operations.

10% Executive Admin Support to Deputy General Counsel Head of Corporate Legal Affairs & Litigation:

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Deputy General Counsel (calendar travel expenses and communications)

• Facilitate legal operations (meeting coordination document management contract administration budgeting and vendor support).

5% Executive and Legal Team Support Back-Up:

• Serve as back-up coverage during the Executive Legal Assistants absence to provide comprehensive executive support to the SVP and General Counsel as needed including: calendar travel expenses and communications meeting coordination document management contract administration budgeting and vendor support.

The Roles Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Legal Studies or a related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Experience:

• 5 years of executive administrative or paralegal experience supporting C-suite executives preferably within a Legal department.

• Experience supporting a Chief Legal Officer General Counsel Corporate Secretary or Board of Directors strongly preferred.

• Experience handling highly confidential legal employment corporate governance or executive information.

• Experience coordinating Board of Directors meetings and preparing Board materials preferred.

• Experience working in a publicly traded company or highly regulated environment is a plus.

Specific Knowledge Skills Certifications and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) Zoom and Google Workspace ( Gmail Google Drive Google Sheets Google Docs Google Slides.

• Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential proprietary and sensitive information with absolute discretion. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment professionalism and discretion.

• Exceptional written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interface confidently with C-suite executives and board members.

• High level of organizational skill with a proven ability to prioritize heavy workloads manage multiple deadlines and maintain meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate executive needs.

• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization including executive leadership and Board members.

• Ability to work independently while maintaining flexibility in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

% Travel Required (Approximate): 0% 5% (Occasional travel may be required for off-site board meetings).

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing .

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The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Incs total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives.In additionPeople Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits including medical dental vision prescription drug coverage unlimited paid time off (PTO) adoption or surrogate assistance donation matching tuition reimbursement basic life insurance basic accidental death & dismemberment supplemental life insurance supplemental accident insurance commuter benefits short term and long term disability health savings and flexible spending accounts family care benefits a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program 10-12 paid holidays annually and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance accident critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage life and disability insurance.