General Information
Location New York, New York
Alternative Locations Posting Location New York, New York
Working Schedule Full-Time
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Relocation Assistance Available No
Posted Date 24-Apr-2026
Job ID 17104
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join In Government & Legal Affairs you\ll be an engaged and trusted partner - empowered to deliver innovative solutions influence public policy and achieve results that enable MetLifes growth and protect its global interests. Applying a commercial and contemporary mindset you\ll advocate for whats possible overcome challenges and embrace different perspectives. If you also pride yourself on acting with accountability transparency and respect apply to join our Government & Legal Affairs team today.
The Opportunity The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Chief Counsel Litigation as well as other attorneys across Government and Legal Affairs in the New York Office. Guided by our purpose - always with you building a more confident future - and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth attractive returns and all-weather performance this is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership manage complex scheduling and documentation and coordinate critical projects that ensure the smooth operation of our litigation department. This position is key to the efficiency and effectiveness of the litigation department and requires a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day administrative support for senior litigation leaders and attorneys.
Produce high-quality documents presentations reports charts memos and correspondence with a high level of accuracy confidentiality and attention to detail.
Manage complex calendar schedules including prioritizing meetings coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and aligning schedules with business priorities.
Manage multiple assignments simultaneously including workload prioritization expense reporting travel arrangements matter management and using e-billing tools.
Built strong working relationships across all organizational levels including executive assistants to senior leaders while maintaining professionalism.
Coordinate special projects department initiatives meetings and events using judgment to make decisions within the scope of responsibilities.
Required Qualifications Minimum of 3-5 years of administrative experience supporting multiple leaders with proven ability to manage time priorities and confidential information independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Adobe Acrobat SharePoint and related legal or document management tools with the capability to learn new systems quickly.
Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills plus high attention to detail and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
Demonstrated discretion sound judgment intuition and the ability to anticipate the needs of legal professionals in a fast-paced environment.
High School diploma required
Preferred Qualifications Suggested 5 years of experience delivering high-level executive support to senior leaders.
Experience interacting with executives at all levels Demonstrates a proactive solution-focused work style with strong prioritization organization proofreading skills and the ability to anticipate leader needs while handling multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
Take responsibility for ad hoc initiatives and special projects using good judgment and independent problem-solving.
Location Expectation This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office. The expected salary range for this position is 62300 - 83100. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health financial wellness and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medicalprescription drug and vision dental insurance and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401k with employer matching group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home pet critical illness hospital indemnity and accident insurance as well as Employee Assistance Program EAP and digital mental health programs parental leave paid time off paid holidays volunteer time off tuition assistance and much more
About MetLife Recognizedon Fortune magazine\s list of the World\s Most Admired CompaniesFortune Worlds 25 Best Workplaces as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For® MetLife through its subsidiaries and affiliates is one of theworlds leading financial services companies providing insurance annuitiesemployee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets we hold leading positionsin the United States Latin America Asia Europe and the Middle East. Our purposeis simple - to help our colleagues customers communities and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together Do the Right Thing Deliver Impact Over Activity andThink Ahead - were inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife its AllTogetherPossible. Join us
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race color national origin religion creed sex including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital or domesticcivil partnership status genetic information citizenship status although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States uniformed service member or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law protected characteristics".
If you need an accommodation due to a disability please email us at accommodationsmetlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.