Legal Administrative Assistant

Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Behr® paint; Delta® and Hansgrohe® faucets, bath and shower fixtures; Liberty® branded decorative and functional hardware; and HotSpring® spas. We leverage our powerful brands across product categories, sales channels and geographies to create value for our customers and shareholders.
Masco's legal team is looking for an experienced administrative assistant to support our team. The Masco Legal Department strives to be a trusted business partner with our corporate headquarters team and our business units, providing proactive advice to support critical initiatives while performing compliance and corporate governance responsibilities in a timely, cost-effective and efficient manner. We have a strong reputation for doing business ethically and with integrity, and this reputation is one of our most valued assets. Masco Corporation offers competitive compensation, generous benefits and the opportunity to earn a profit-sharing bonus subject to individual and company performance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop an understanding of key governance and compliance processes to serve as a key administrative resource to the Legal Department's Corporate Group by maintaining organized records; preparing presentations, reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, meeting agendas, and memos; and supporting ongoing Group initiatives
Support our subsidiary management governance by preparing corporate resolutions and filing reports and certifications with various governmental entities, maintaining subsidiary information and corporate documents in our subsidiary database and engaging with our business units to obtain subsidiary information
Support our ethics and compliance program by assisting with training and hotline administration, running reports and maintaining accurate records
Provide NYSE and SEC filing support, including preparing and filing the Annual NYSE Written Affirmation and CEO Certification, obtaining SEC codes and maintaining SEC filings
Provide support for our Board of Directors, including engaging with Board members and executives, organizing board meeting documents in our board portal, preparing and managing detailed task lists for Board matters, maintaining Board documentation, preparing and collating responses to electronic D&O questionnaires, and supporting our Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Proactively manage priorities, calendars, and administrative workflows by anticipating needs, identifying scheduling conflicts, and ensuring critical deadlines and deliverables are met
Process invoices and coordinate travel arrangements
Crucial Qualifications and Skills:
High school diploma
5+ years of proven senior-level administrative experience in complex, fast-paced environments involving significant scheduling, coordination, and document management oversight
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including excellent proofreading skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, with the ability to create, edit, format, and manage complex legal documents, presentations, reports, and spreadsheets.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective systems that provide visibility into priorities, commitments, action items, and deadlines, ensuring timely follow-up and execution of critical matters
Demonstrated ability to work independently, anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to consistently exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive matters, while providing exceptional customer service and strategic business partnership support, particularly to the Board of Directors and executives
Proven ability to develop and improve work processes with a solutions-oriented mindset
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and respectfully in a team
Preferred Qualifications:
10+ years of administrative experience supporting senior executives within a corporate legal department, public company, or large law firm environment, including exposure to corporate governance, board administration, subsidiary management, or compliance-related activities
Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree
Experience utilizing document management and workflow systems such as NetDocuments, Smartsheet, Diligent, hCue, and LegalTracker
Company: Masco
Full time
Hiring Range: $27.40 - $42.96 USD
Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.
Masco Corporation (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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