Executive Assistant to the General Counsel

What you will do:

As an Executive Assistant to the General Counsel, you will serve as a senior‑level, strategic administrative partner within the corporate legal and governance team. You will provide high‑level support to the General Counsel and senior legal leaders while coordinating executive priorities, board‑related activities, legal committee meetings, travel, correspondence, and confidential materials. The role requires exceptional business acumen, executive presence, speed, discretion, and sound judgment.

How you will do it:

Project Management / Strategic Support:

• Act as an administrative partner to the General Counsel, proactively identifying priorities, roadblocks, and opportunities for efficiency.
• Manage and prioritize projects, including budget administration, expense reports, planning and coordination of multiple presentations, document preparation, and maintenance of calendars.
• Coordinate board‑related activities and legal committee meetings, including schedules, logistics, and alignment with internal and external participants.
• Maintain confidential legal, compliance, and corporate governance information and handle sensitive matters with judgment and trustworthiness.
• Support compliance tracking, records maintenance, and internal legal process management as needed.
• Lead cross‑functional coordination with legal, finance, HR, operations, communications, and other corporate functions to ensure priorities are executed accurately and on time.
• Gather information, organize data, and present options to facilitate informed decision‑making by the General Counsel and senior legal leaders.
• Prepare executive presentations, memos, reports, legal and compliance‑related materials, and board/committee documents while managing confidential matters with discretion.

Travel and Event Planning:

• Prioritize and manage the General Counsel's schedule to maximize productivity and impact.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, ensuring seamless logistics while coordinating with internal and external partners.
• Coordinate planning and execution of board meetings, legal committee meetings, executive off‑sites, and other high‑impact engagements, including room setup, technology, catering, materials, attendee coordination, and follow‑through.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management:

• Facilitate communication with professionalism, urgency, and discretion to ensure General Counsel and governance priorities are executed.
• Serve as a polished and trusted point of contact for the Board of Directors, senior executives, internal teams, external counsel, advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Exercise sound judgment when handling confidential communications, sensitive legal matters, and governance‑related interactions.

What we look for:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of executive C‑Level support, or 10+ years of education and combined experience.
• Experience supporting a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, or other senior legal/governance executive in a complex organization.
• Prior public company board support experience (interaction with board directors and coordination of board meeting logistics) is required.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to anticipate challenges and drive solutions with speed and accuracy.
• Tech‑savvy mindset, proficiency in Microsoft collaboration tools (MS Teams, Microsoft 365, Power BI, etc.).
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels, including senior executives, board members, and external advisors.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, sensitive timelines, and competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Polished executive presence, expedient follow‑through, and the ability to represent the General Counsel's office with credibility and professionalism.
• Exceptional discretion, integrity, and judgment in handling confidential legal, compliance, and corporate governance information.
• Occasional travel in support of key company events and governance‑related activities.

Preferred Experience:

• Supporting a public company legal, corporate secretary, governance, or board office function of similar size, scale, scope, and complexity.
• Familiarity with board materials, board portals, legal department processes, compliance‑related documentation, and records retention practices.

Location & Travel:

• On‑site role located at the Glendale, WI office with limited domestic travel.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000 – $120,000 (salary determined by education, experience, and market data).
• Competitive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please let us know.