Legal Executive Assistant

The Bronx; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary $90k–$100k

Direct partnership with Chief Legal/ex

Exposure to senior leadership

AI-enabled, technology-forward culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Legal Executive Assistant for a growing, industry-leading organization with a dynamic corporate legal team. This is a direct-hire, fully onsite position located in Houston, TX, supporting the Chief Legal Officer and broader Legal department.

The role delivers high-level administrative and operational support in a fast-paced corporate setting, coordinating complex logistics and preparing polished legal materials while safeguarding

Qualifications

• Strong Executive Assistant background supporting C-suite or senior leadership in a corporate setting.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief Legal Officer and legal team.
• Coordinate complex domestic and occasional international travel itineraries and related expenses.
• Prepare, format, and organize legal documents, presentations, and correspondence.
• Manage confidential information and department workflows with discretion.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and cross-functional projects with clear ownership and follow-up.

Skills

EA to C-suite

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion/Confidentiality

MS Office Proficiency

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Legal Executive Assistant for a growing, industry-leading organization with a dynamic corporate legal team. This is a direct-hire, fully onsite position located in Houston, TX , supporting the Chief Legal Officer and broader Legal department.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Legal Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Legal Officer and legal leadership team in a fast-paced corporate environment. This position is ideal for a proactive, highly organized professional who excels at anticipating executive needs, coordinating complex logistics, and independently solving problems while managing shifting priorities. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership within a growing, technology-forward organization and the opportunity to become a trusted partner to the legal team.

PERKS

• Competitive base salary of approximately $90,000–$100,000
• Direct partnership with the Chief Legal Officer and exposure to senior corporate leadership
• Join a growing organization with significant acquisition and business activity
• Collaborative Executive Assistant team and technology-forward culture that embraces modern AI tools
• Opportunity for professional growth and future exposure to legal and paralegal projects

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief Legal Officer and broader Legal department, managing calendars, meetings, priorities, deadlines, and day-to-day logistics.
• Coordinate complex domestic and occasional international travel, including multi-leg itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and related expense reporting.
• Prepare, format, and organize polished executive materials, presentations, correspondence, meeting documents, and other legal department materials.
• Manage confidential and privileged information with discretion while supporting document organization, approvals, deadlines, and department workflows.
• Coordinate department meetings, events, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring logistics, materials, owners, and follow-up are effectively managed.
• Anticipate executive and team needs, proactively resolve issues, manage changing priorities, and identify appropriate next steps with limited direction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong Executive Assistant background supporting C-suite, senior executives, or similarly complex corporate leadership; legal department or legal executive support experience is preferred but not required.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the confidence to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word, along with the ability to quickly learn and effectively leverage new technology and AI tools.
• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable working style with the ability to anticipate executive preferences, coordinate complex travel and logistics, and build strong relationships across an organization.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive base salary of approximately $90,000–$100,000 annually. The selected candidate will also have access to the organization’s employee benefits package. This is a direct-hire opportunity offering long-term professional growth within a dynamic and expanding organization.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.