Executive Assistant

McDonald's; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fast food chain is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the Legal team. This role involves managing diaries, handling legal correspondence, and overseeing office management. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in high-level administrative support. Join a dynamic legal department in Central London.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-level administrative support.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, and expenses for the VP and Legal team.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Legal department.
• Handle incoming legal correspondence and oversee office management.

Skills

Diary management

Budget tracking

Legal correspondence handling

Event planning

Office management

Job description

Join one of the world’s most iconic brands and play a key role in supporting our Legal team across the UK and Ireland. McDonald’s is growing fast, and we’re looking for an Executive Assistant (Senior Legal Assistant) to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to our VP General Counsel & Company Secretary and the wider Legal department.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded in-house legal team. You’ll be at the heart of our legal operations, helping to manage everything from diary coordination and budget tracking to compliance filings and external legal communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, meetings, travel arrangements and expenses for the VP and Legal team
• Act as the first point of contact and central hub for the Legal department
• Handle incoming legal correspondence including claims, DSARs, and court documentation
• Oversee office management, onboarding/offboarding, and team event planning
• Process invoices and track spend across multiple budgets, liaising with external law firms
• Support annual budget compilation and spend control, including Marketing Co-operative allocations
• Coordinate compliance filings and statutory record keeping for UK entities
• Manage annual declarations and disclosures for Standards of Business Conduct and conflicts of interest
• Liaise with external bodies such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Data Protection Commission
• Arrange document certification via notaries and maintain legal subscriptions
• Collaborate with the Executive Assistants’ Group and support SLT scheduling and compliance training

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