**Description** **We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!** Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products. **Summary** The Executive Assistant to the Chief Legal Officer will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Legal department. This position will be responsible for performing a number of administrative duties, including but not limited proactively managing work, schedules, meetings, travel, etc.  The Executive Assistant will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, exercise mature and professional judgment, and have outstanding time management skills.  **Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:** _(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)_ + Handles all administrative and clerical duties to ensure the smooth operation of assigned department + Maintains strict level of complete confidentiality with a high volume of confidential information. + Coordinates schedules, meetings, agendas, travel, expense reporting, etc. + Organizes and maintains file systems, correspondence, and other records (paper and electronic as required). + Possess effective telephone management skills at all levels – from employees to Board Members, and internal/external customers. + Composes spreadsheets, presentation materials and internal/external correspondence. + Provides support during events and meetings, including Board of Director meetings. + Collaborate with executive team members and their staff to help execute and prioritize business strategies. + Provide tactical support to implement ideas; provide support for special projects and initiatives. + Identify and help solve core problems or opportunities within business processes. + Improve efficiency of executive by taking initiative to set meetings and minimize work conflicts. + Understand business acumen and how their roles fit with the broader business goals. + Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas. + Team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships enterprise wide. + Provide department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork. + Comfortable with decision-making authority - identify issues and provide workable solutions, then communicate only the pertinent details to the executive, who may or may not follow up with additional direction. + Emotional intelligence and diplomacy. + Planning, overseeing, and implementing strategic initiatives requires experience with project coordination, budget management, data analysis, and strong decision-making skills + Plan, coordinate, and implement key strategies on the behalf of the Chief Legal Officer. + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Education and/or Experience** + An Associate's degree or equivalent work experience. + A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an executive assistant reporting directly to senior management is preferred. + Strongly developed written and verbal communication skills + A strong understanding of general corporate matters and duties are essential. + Advanced Microsoft Office skills, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Visio, with an ability to become familiar with Company and/or task specific programs and software. + Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities. + Experience with project coordination, budget management, data analysis, and strong decision-making skills. **Physical Requirements** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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