Executive Assistant to Chief Legal Officer

Executive Assistant to Chief Legal Officer

Location : Hybrid work in Overland Park, KS, United States

Job ID : 14388

Job Type : Full Time

Posted : 2025-10-08

Category : Admin Clerical

Job Description

Executive Assistant to Chief Legal Officer from Compass Minerals. This role provides administrative support to the Human Resources and Legal departments, including proactive management of work, schedules, meetings, travel, and related duties. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, mature and professional judgment, and outstanding time management.

Summary

The Executive Assistant to the Chief Legal Officer will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Human Resources and Legal departments. This position will perform a number of administrative duties, including proactively managing work, schedules, meetings, travel, etc. The Executive Assistant will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, exercise mature and professional judgment, and demonstrate strong time management abilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Handles all administrative and clerical duties to ensure the smooth operation of the assigned department
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality with a large volume of confidential information
• Coordinates schedules, meetings, agendas, travel, expense reporting, etc.
• Organizes and maintains file systems, correspondence, and other records (paper and electronic as required)
• Possesses effective telephone management skills at all levels - from employees to Board Members and internal / external customers
• Composes spreadsheets, presentation materials and internal / external correspondence
• Provides support during events and meetings, including Board of Directors meetings
• Collaborates with executive team members and their staff to help execute and prioritize business strategies
• Provides tactical support to implement ideas; supports special projects and initiatives
• Identifies and helps solve core problems or opportunities within business processes
• Improves efficiency of the executive by taking initiative to set meetings and minimize work conflicts
• Understands business acumen and how their role fits with broader business goals
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
• Team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships enterprise-wide
• Provides department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork
• Comfortable with decision-making authority - identifies issues and provides workable solutions, then communicates only pertinent details to the executive
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and diplomacy
• Planning, overseeing, and implementing strategic initiatives requires experience with project coordination, budget management, data analysis, and strong decision-making skills
• Plans, coordinates, and implements key strategies on behalf of the Chief Legal Officer
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.

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