Strategic Executive Assistant for Global Legal & Compliance

Abbott; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic administrative and project support to senior Legal & Compliance leaders in Dubai. You will manage calendars, coordinate regional initiatives, and enable efficient operations using Microsoft 365 and AI tools.

The role demands exceptional communication, discretion, and organization, with a fixed-term contract (1 year) and office-based work hours to align with multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting senior executives.
• Experience supporting VP/GCG or equivalent leaders.
• Familiarity with legal/compliance environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage highly complex calendars for senior legal leadership across time zones.
• Coordinate multi-country meetings and travel arrangements.
• Prepare agendas, briefing documents and meeting minutes.
• Develop project timelines, trackers and dashboards for regional initiatives.
• Support creation of executive-level presentations and reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

Executive support

English fluency

Communication

Time management

Arabic desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

Abbott is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic administrative and project support to senior Legal & Compliance leaders in Dubai. You will manage calendars, coordinate regional initiatives, and enable efficient operations using Microsoft 365 and AI tools.

The role demands exceptional communication, discretion, and organization, with a fixed-term contract (1 year) and office-based work hours to align with multiple time zones.