Legal Assistant

Smithfield Foods•Smithfield, VA

15d

About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As a Legal Assistant at Smithfield Foods, you will provide high-impact administrative, technical, and operational support to the Legal Department. This role partners closely with attorneys and senior legal leaders to support legal matters across the enterprise, with a strong emphasis on technology enablement, document management, billing operations, and process execution. You will play a critical role in ensuring legal workflows are efficient, accurate, and well-controlled - allowing attorneys to focus on delivering effective legal counsel that supports Smithfield’s business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant legal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish trust and maintain confidentiality.
Detail-oriented and project management focused, with the ability to handle complex assignments in a fast-paced environment and escalate issues appropriately.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
Customer service mindset with proven success partnering across teams in a dynamic, results-driven environment.
Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented with the ability to build strong relationships and contribute to a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Legal Tracker, Navex, or other legal software is a plus.
General understanding of basic state and Federal laws preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support to company attorneys across employment, contracts, litigation, regulatory, governance, and commercial matters and executive administrative support for our Chief Legal Officer and other Legal Department members.
Create, revise, and support high-quality PowerPoint presentations, Excel reports, and Word documents for senior legal leaders.
Revise, proofread, format, and manage legal documents to ensure consistency, accuracy, and executive-level standards.
Use Excel for basic to intermediate formulas, tracking logs, data organization, and reporting.
Perform advanced Word functions including redlining, document comparison, formatting, and version control.
Build and update leadership-facing presentations with professional formatting and clear messaging.
Support the adoption and effective use of Legal Department tools and systems to improve efficiency.
Administer legal billing and invoice review using Legal Tracker or similar e-billing platforms.
Coordinate invoice follow-ups with law firms and manage billing approvals in accordance with routing matrices and authorization thresholds.
Track legal budgets, monitor spend, and support reporting for legal leadership.
Serve as a primary contact for outside counsel and vendors on administrative, billing, and operational matters.
Oversee day-to-day execution of the ethics hotline (NAVEX) and support compliance tracking, documentation, and reporting.