Legal Executive Assistant

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Executive Assistant to join our team at Starbucks EMEA in London. This role provides essential support to Directors and Corporate Counsel within the EMEA Law & Corporate Affairs department, facilitating their focus on strategic objectives by managing daily operations, administrative tasks, and coordination activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive executive and legal administrative support including schedule management, meeting and travel arrangements, contract handling, and financial processing such as purchase orders and invoices.
• Maintain governance activities and ensure smooth functioning of legal operations through accurate record keeping and document management.
• Oversee departmental procedures encompassing purchase orders, invoices, expenses, contract oversight, document management, and e-signature processes, all while ensuring compliance and governance standards.
• Enhance team productivity by identifying and implementing process improvements and streamlining workflows to support priority delivery and project execution.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external providers to ensure seamless activity coordination.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines, upholding accuracy, consistency, and high-quality output in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience supporting senior legal leadership in complex, fast-paced corporate settings.
• Legal qualification preferred, ideally ILSPA legal secretary certification or an equivalent credential.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in contract administration, purchase order management, invoice processing, and governance within document management systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across functions and a commitment to adaptability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits including an additional 4% to select personalised benefits.
• Life assurance and private medical insurance coverage for employee.
• Extensive training opportunities through Starbucks Global Academy including coffee knowledge.
• Weekly free bag of coffee and a 30% discount on food, drinks, and merchandise.
• Discounts via Perks at Work platform for local and national retailers.
• Subscription to Headspace for mental wellbeing.
• Interest-free Home Sweet Loan repayable over 12 months for rental deposits.
• Bean stock options allowing partners an ownership stake in Starbucks.
• Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.

Inclusion Statement

Starbucks is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all applicants and employees are treated equally regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or gender identity and expression.