Legal Executive Assistant

Dalio Family Office
Westport, CT
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with executive support experience who manage complex calendars and prioritize confidentiality, working in a hybrid environment within the legal and philanthropy domains.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in executive support roles, especially in legal or high-stakes environments
    — “3+ years supporting a legal team or senior executive”
  • Individuals who thrive in hybrid work settings and value a culture of meaningful relationships and giving back
    — “The core of the DFO’s culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family’s commitment to giving back.”

Things to consider

  • No immigration sponsorship available, so candidates must be eligible to work in the US
    — “Please note we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.”
  • The role demands a high level of discretion and judgment in a fast-paced, confidential environment
    — “managing sensitive matters with strong judgment, confidentiality, accuracy, and follow-through”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with executive calendars and high-level communication in your resume
    — “Manage the CLO’s calendar, travel, and priorities”
  • Demonstrate your ability to handle confidentiality and sensitive information in interviews
    — “Manage confidential documents with accuracy and discretion”
  • Showcase your proactive problem-solving and prioritization skills in your application materials
    — “proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage competing priorities”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • managing the CLO’s calendar, travel, and priorities
  • preparing meetings, agendas, and briefing materials
  • tracking action items, decisions, and deadlines
  • coordinating Legal Pillar communications and stakeholders
  • managing confidential documents with accuracy and discretion
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field3+ years supporting a legal team or senior executive

Skills & requirements

Required

DiscretionSound JudgmentProactive Problem-solvingOrganizationPrioritizationExecutive CommunicationAdaptability

Preferred

Legal Knowledge

Stack & domain

Microsoft OfficeIntegrityDiscretionSound JudgmentProactive OwnershipOrganizationPrioritizationExecutive CommunicationAdaptabilityComposure

About the role

Original posting from Dalio Family Office via Greenhouse

Legal Executive Assistant

Dalio Family Office

Dalio Family Office Overview:

The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures, investments, and philanthropic efforts under Dalio Philanthropies, which includes OceanX, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The core of the DFO’s culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family’s commitment to giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with regional offices in New York City, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

Legal Pillar Overview:

The Legal Pillar supports the organization by providing legal guidance, risk management, governance, and strategic counsel. It partners closely with senior leadership while managing sensitive matters with strong judgment, confidentiality, accuracy, and follow-through.

Position Summary:

The Legal Executive Assistant provides high-level support to the Chief Legal Officer, serving as a trusted partner who keeps priorities, meetings, communications, and key initiatives moving forward. This role requires exceptional organization, discretion, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, confidential environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following:

Manage the CLO’s calendar, travel, and priorities

Prepare meetings, agendas, and briefing materials

Track action items, decisions, and deadlines

Coordinate Legal Pillar communications and stakeholders

Manage confidential documents with accuracy and discretion

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, attributes, and values:

Integrity & discretion

Sound judgment

Proactive ownership

Organization & prioritization

Executive communication

Adaptability & composure

Illustrative Benefits:    

100% company paid medical premiums

17 company paid holidays

Friday summer hours

Monthly community happy hours

Hybrid work environment

Free catered food services for in-office days

Generous PTO offering 

Casual dress code

150% 401(k) match up to $7,500 and 100% match above $7,500 ($15k match limit)

Gym reimbursement, back up childcare services, insurance, financial, and legal services, and much more!

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience

3+ years supporting a legal team or senior executive

Experience with complex calendars and executive coordination

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

High level of discretion, judgment, and confidentiality

Compensation:

Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range from $120,000 -$175,000 (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) and an excellent benefits package, including  paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days based on years of service, paid sick and safe leave, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid parental time off, birth mother recovery pay, sick family member pay, parental ramp back up program, gym reimbursement and generous employer match for 401k. 

Please note we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Use of AI in the Application Process:

We recognize that candidates may use AI-enabled tools to assist with resume drafting, application preparation, and interview preparation. Such use is permitted provided all submitted materials accurately reflect the candidate's own qualifications, experience, skills, and work history.

Candidates may not submit hidden instructions, embedded prompts, misleading metadata, deceptive content, code, or other materials intended to interfere with or improperly influence the Company's recruiting process or the administration of candidate applications

Any attempt to misrepresent qualifications or improperly interfere with the recruiting process may result in disqualification from consideration.

At the DFO, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. The DFO treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Source: Dalio Family Office careers (Greenhouse)

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