Executive Assistant, Legal

Polymarket Polymarket · Fintech · New York, NY · Legal

Executive Assistant to support the Legal team at Polymarket, a prediction market platform. Responsibilities include managing calendars, coordinating travel, tracking deadlines, and handling administrative tasks. Requires meticulous attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and discretion. Prior law firm experience is a plus.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage complex, heavily overlapping calendars for the CLO and Deputy CLO — anticipating conflicts, prioritizing effectively, and keeping schedules airtight
  2. Coordinate all travel logistics including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and itineraries for periodic travel related to hearings and conferences
  3. Track and maintain deadlines including lobbyist registration renewals and continuing legal education requirements
  4. Monitor and manage incoming mail and email, flagging time-sensitive items and routing correspondence appropriately
  5. Support the broader Legal team with administrative tasks including filing, document organization, and deadline tracking
  6. Serve as a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Legal team

Skills

Required

  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Calm under pressure with the ability to manage multiple calendars and competing priorities simultaneously
  • Absolute discretion
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication
  • Proactive and organized with a low-ego, no-task-too-small attitude

Nice to have

  • Prior experience at a law firm as a legal secretary, legal assistant, or in an administrative support role
  • Familiarity with regulatory or compliance tracking (lobbyist registrations, CLE deadlines, or similar)

What the JD emphasized

  • Absolute discretion — you'll be trusted with privileged and confidential materials as a core part of this role