The Legal department is seeking an experienced and efficient Executive Assistant (EA) to support the face-paced department. This person will partner daily with the leaders in the department to ensure needs of running the business are met. In addition to traditional EA responsibilities, this role will also support the broader Legal function.
The ideal executive administrative assistant is motivated, results oriented and committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
This role requires you to be in office a minimum of four (4) days per week in Seattle, WA.
A day in the life…
- Executive VP Support
- Manage and coordinate calendars for Legal VPs, including scheduling and booking conference rooms, catering and expense management as appropriate
- Manage VPs corporate card expenses, including monthly reconciliations and booking travel arrangements and reservations
- Provide administrative support to the VPs for commonly used platforms such as ServiceNow, DocuSign, Origami Risk, Concur and COUPA
- Liaison with Corporate Facilities and other department EAs to ensure the Legal function is always current and up to date with corporate campus news and act as the communicator of campus/enterprise-wide updates
- Departmental Support
- Manage incoming bills and invoices, and process and code appropriately for payment via our Risk Management Information System (RMIS)
- Review, sort and distribute Legal and Risk Management mail as well as support outgoing mail for the department
- Manage and oversee the phone line for Legal and route calls and voicemails appropriately
- Purchase and expense departmental supplies, and reconcile corporate cards for leaders as requested
- Perform event planning and coordination including end-to-end ownership of quarterly Town Halls, inclusive of preparation of materials, talking points and run of show
- Coordinate activities (meetings, presentations, conference rooms, etc.) across multiple teams
- Support Concur and COUPA expense management platforms for the department, inclusive of reconciliations or research efforts
- Review operating practices and procedures, determine whether improvements can be made and work with management to implement changes as appropriate
You own this if you have…
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies or equivalent training and/or experience
- 10+ years of administrative experience, with a combination of law firm, in-house, paralegal, and/or EA experience
- Ability to effectively build relationships with customers, peers and leadership
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite and Claude Desktop
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf
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The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies or equivalent experience
- 10+ years administrative experience (law firm, in-house, paralegal, and/or EA experience)
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite and Claude Desktop
- Experience supporting platforms: ServiceNow, DocuSign, Origami Risk, Concur, COUPA and RMIS
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be flexible in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to build effective relationships with customers, peers, and leadership
- In-office minimum four days per week in Seattle, WA
Nordstrom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordstrom and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordstrom.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside virtual care and mental health support. Additional protections like disability coverage, life/AD&D, and accounts such as HSA/FSA further strengthen the overall health-and-protection offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a defined employer match structure and access to additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan. Commuter accounts, transit subsidies, and adoption assistance add to the overall financial support beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental and bonding leave, and a sabbatical program after tenure. PTO sharing and donation options expand flexibility in how time off can be used and supported across colleagues.
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