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In this position... 

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Employment as well as support for the Privacy and Legal Operations teams. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support, assisting with project tracking, and ensuring smooth operations within the department.

You'll have... 

Minimum of 1-2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a legal or corporate environment. High school diploma required Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Excellent organizational and time management skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. Proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to work independently. Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and processes. Professional demeanor and ability to interact with various levels of staff and management.

Even better, you may have...

Familiarity with project management tools like Smartsheet or Microsoft Project is a plus. Familiarity with large language models (e.g., ChatGPT) and/or AI assistants is a plus Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

 

This position is a salary grade 5.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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What you'll do...

Administrative Support:

Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements for team members. Handle correspondence, including emails and phone calls, in a professional and timely manner. Prepare and edit documents, presentations, and reports as needed. Maintain organized filing systems, both physical and digital, for easy retrieval of information. Collaborate in a project management platform for key task tracking/updates 

Project Support:

Assist in maintaining project tracking tools (Smartsheet). Update project dashboards and reports with current status information. Help schedule and organize project-related meetings, including preparing agendas and taking minutes. Support the project intake process by gathering initial information and documentation.

Team Coordination:

Act as a liaison between the teams and other departments. Assist in coordinating team events, workshops, and training sessions. Help maintain team communication channels and distribute important updates.

Data Management and Reporting:

Assist in collecting and organizing data for team reports and presentations. Help maintain databases and spreadsheets with up-to-date information. Support the creation of simple charts and graphs for visual representation