Legal Assistant
Req #43518
Virtual•
United States
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 11:00 PM

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com
Are you a proactive administrative professional looking for a new career opportunity in the media field? As a legal assistant at Gannett, you will be working with specialized attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants as part of a larger team. This position requires an independent thinker who can operate in a fast-paced, complex environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years experience as an administrative assistant.
• Excellent organization, time-management, and prioritization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have good organizational skills

THE HOURLY RATE FOR THIS ROLE WILL RANGE BETWEEN $19.24 AND $21.64. BASE COMPENSATION IS REFLECTIVE OF MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE MARKET IN WHICH ONE LIVES/WORKS, INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION LEVEL, SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE. NOTE: VARIABLE COMPENSATION IS NOT REFLECTED IN THESE FIGURES AND BASED ON THE ROLE, MAY BE APPLICABLE.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the management and administration of a large volume of time-sensitive communications
• Consistently and professionally communicate through internal and external channels, building relationships with internal clients
• Prepare, edit, and finalize, correspondence, transcription, memos, and other materials
• Proofread all materials for typographical errors, office style conformity, accuracy, and inclusion of required information and enclosures
• Schedule and manage internal and external meetings and calendars,
• Assist with client outreach, contact, relationship building, and marketing activities
• Act as back-up for other Legal Executive Assistants as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned