Support department executive and staff for scheduling, telephone and email contact, meetings, timekeeping and budgeting. Answering telephones and directing calls as needed. Scheduling meetings and supporting calendars using Outlook and Google calendar. Arranging domestic and international travel and managing expense reporting. Setting up vendors and law firms in e-billing system and processing legal invoices. Organizing group events and meetings. Preparing quarterly and year-end accruals a... more details
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for an Sr Executive Assistant supporting the Chief Legal Officer, other attorneys, and professionals within the Legal Department. Candidate must be able to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion and be adept at juggling multiple priorities for numerous teams. Candidate must be able to work quickly against deadlines and be able to pivot based on shifting priorities with sometimes short notice. This position will be located at our office in Germantown, MD.
Responsibilities:
- Support department executive and staff for scheduling, telephone and email contact, meetings, timekeeping and budgeting
- Answering telephones and directing calls as needed
- Scheduling meetings and supporting calendars using Outlook and Google calendar
- Arranging domestic and international travel and managing expense reporting
- Setting up vendors and law firms in e-billing system and processing legal invoices
- Organizing group events and meetings
- Preparing quarterly and year-end accruals and providing support for budgeting
- Handling various Legal Department requests and seeing them through to completion
- Creating purchase orders, obtaining approvals and tracking payment status
- Tracking department expenses and reconcile department purchasing card
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Requirements:
- High school diploma
- 7-10 years of experience in a similar position
- 5+ years using Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Google suite.
- 5% of travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
- Work with urgency and intensity, yet with a pleasant demeanor
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, multi-task and follow-up to see task through to completion
- Display a high degree of integrity, personal judgment, discretion and confidentiality
- Experience in a corporate legal department
- Experience with e-billing platforms
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EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all–from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!
Financial: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
Employee Incentives: Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
Health: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.
