The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as the New York Public Library’s in-house legal department, advising on corporate governance, labor and employment, compliance, intellectual property, real estate transactions, philanthropy, and partnerships. The OGC supports the President, Board of Trustees, and Senior Executive Team in advancing the Library’s mission while ensuring legal, ethical, and regulatory compliance across its 90+ locations. The Executive Assistant to the General Counsel (GC) is a pivotal partner in managing the operations and priorities of the OGC. This individual ensures the GC’s time and focus are directed toward the Library’s most strategic legal, governance, and institutional matters. Serving as a key connector between the OGC, the President’s Office, the Board of Trustees, and external counsel, this role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and organizational skills. This position offers an extraordinary opportunity to work alongside a seasoned GC supporting one of New York’s most dynamic nonprofit institutions. The Executive Assistant will thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually engaging environment where professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality are paramount. Some expectations for this role are that within: 1 month, this person will: Become familiar with Executive Suite protocols, processes, and procedures Meet key personnel (executive office assistants, senior leaders and Legal team) and understand the organizational structure Become familiar with Trustees and other key stakeholders Understand the Library’s technology: Google Workspace, Docusign, NetDocs, Workday, and other systems as required 3 months, this person will: Support all of the GC’s administrative needs, including short and long-term schedule management, meeting coordination and preparation, internal and external communications, etc Make the various processes related to the GC’s administrative needs their own 6 months and beyond, this person will: Successfully perform the core functions of this role with minimal supervision as outlined below, and continue to improve processes