Chief of Staff to the President – Legal Professionals

Thomson Reuters

. Drive the President's top priorities from idea to result .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $157,500 - $292,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong operational leadership and strategic support for senior executives, with a focus on decision-making, relationship-building, and effective communication. Capable of managing complex priorities and driving initiatives to completion while maintaining discretion and sound judgment.

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Chief Of Staff ExperienceBusiness Operations ManagementExecutive Stakeholder InfluenceStructured Problem-SolvingTechnical And Product Fluency

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Hard Skills

Decision SupportAction Item TrackingMeeting PreparationSystems ThinkingBusiness Metrics Interpretation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal Relationship BuildingDiscretion And JudgmentAdaptabilityFollow-Through

Industry Keywords

Management ConsultingStrategic OperationsLeadership SupportStakeholder EngagementOrganizational Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the President's top priorities from idea to result
Run an operating rhythm built around two-week cycles and immediate priorities
Represent the President in appropriate internal and external settings
Carry forward directives and initiatives with discretion and authority
Prepare and follow up for board, customer, partner, and internal leadership meetings
Track action items to completion with critical partners and customers
Act as a sounding board for the President and anticipate needs
Unlock decisions and provide informed pushback
Interpret business metrics and provide evidence-based decision support
Accompany the President on major trips and high-priority meetings
Capture decisions, drive alignment, and track next steps to closure
Build trusted relationships across the organization and surface risks and opportunities
Create feedback loops supporting decision-making and healthy culture
Partner with communications, investor relations, and PR on the President's messaging
Own agendas and materials for leadership and segment meetings
Help identify, hire, and onboard additional talent for the President's office

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10+ years in commercial, business operations, management consulting, or a strategic operator role
Demonstrated success as a Chief of Staff or equivalent high-impact operator supporting a senior executive
Technical and product fluency to work closely with engineering and product teams
Relentless follow-through and systems thinking
Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive and confidential matters
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to influence executive stakeholders
Structured problem-solving in ambiguous, fast-changing situations
Internally driven, with willingness to work at any level of scope
Ability to travel periodically with the President and adapt to shifting priorities in real time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings and competitive 401k plan with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
529 Plan access
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Annual bonus eligibility based on enterprise and individual performance