CMI Executive Assistant

Company Description

C&M International (CMI) is a global government relations, public policy, and public affairs firm that helps clients promote their business priorities across three core pillars – Global Health, Digital Transformation, and Trade & Investment.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant handles administrative support for the President & CEO and CMI team members as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with calendar maintenance, schedule development, foreign travel, internal and external meeting requests, briefing materials, press engagement, and meeting follow-up.
• Maintains records of speeches, events, and contacts involving foreign nationals and officials.
• Maintains filing systems to ensure accurate and efficient retrieval of information.
• Assists with research and document preparation, editing, and proofing.
• Provides support for time entry and management.
• Coordinates recruiting and new hire orientation and paperwork with firm leadership and Human Resources.
• Coordinates copy/printer maintenance and other office work requests.
• Works with CMI and leadership team to develop and manage client contact lists, prospective client target lists, and dates of contact and follow-up for new or expanded proposals.
• Supports overall CMI team as needed on critical client projects, events, deliverables, etc. that require help in coordination or delivery – administrative or substantive – to ensure CMI delivers on client needs and exceeds expectations.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort, meeting deadlines and managing workload. Must possess an aptitude to coordinate a variety of initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, presentations, and standard work documents. Familiarity with InterAction or similar CRM highly desirable.
• Must possess the interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external clients in a fast-paced global environment, regarding non-legal matters of a complex nature.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with attorneys, staff and external contacts.

Education

A Bachelor’s Degree, with an emphasis on International Relations or a related field, is preferred. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education.

Experience

The position requires a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible, directly related experience. Interest in international matters or experience supporting an organization that work internationally is preferred.

Additional Information

Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package which includes progressive options such as back up child care, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.

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