Full-Time

Executive Assistant to the General Counsel

Updated on 8/26/2026

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls

10,001+ employees

Provides smart building technology and services

Compensation Overview

$85k - $120k/yr

Milwaukee, WI, USA

In Person

Onsite at the Glendale, Wisconsin office, with limited domestic travel.

Bachelor's

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (2)
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Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of executive C-level support experience, or 10+ years of education and combined experience.
  • Experience supporting a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, or other senior legal or governance executive in a complex organization.
  • Prior public company board support experience, including interaction with board directors and coordination of board meeting logistics.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive solutions with speed and accuracy.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft collaboration tools, including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate across all levels, including senior executives, board members, and external advisors.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, sensitive timelines, and competing deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Polished executive presence, expedient follow-through, and the ability to represent the General Counsel's office with credibility and professionalism.
  • Exceptional discretion, integrity, and judgment in handling confidential legal, compliance, and corporate governance information.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally in support of key company events and governance-related activities.
Responsibilities
  • Act as an administrative partner to the General Counsel and legal leadership team by identifying priorities, roadblocks, and opportunities for efficiency.
  • Manage and prioritize projects, including budget administration, expense reports, presentation planning and coordination, document preparation, and calendar maintenance.
  • Coordinate board-related activities and legal committee meetings, including schedules, meeting logistics, and alignment with internal and external participants.
  • Maintain confidential legal, compliance, and corporate governance information and handle sensitive matters with judgment and trustworthiness.
  • Support compliance tracking, records maintenance, and internal legal process management as needed.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination with legal, finance, human resources, operations, communications, and other corporate functions to execute priorities accurately and on time.
  • Gather information, organize data, and present options to facilitate informed decision-making by the General Counsel and senior legal leaders.
  • Prepare executive presentations, memoranda, reports, legal and compliance materials, and board or committee documents.
  • Prioritize and manage the General Counsel's schedule to maximize productivity, responsiveness, and impact.
  • Coordinate complex domestic and international travel with internal and external partners.
  • Coordinate the planning and execution of board meetings, legal committee meetings, executive offsites, and other high-impact engagements, including room setup, technology, catering, materials, attendee coordination, and follow-through.
  • Facilitate communication to ensure General Counsel and governance priorities are executed.
  • Serve as a point of contact for the Board of Directors, senior executives, internal teams, external counsel, advisors, and other external stakeholders.
  • Handle confidential communications, sensitive legal matters, and governance-related interactions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting a public company legal, corporate secretary, governance, or board office function of similar size, scale, scope, and complexity.
  • Familiarity with board materials, board portals, legal department processes, compliance-related documentation, and records retention practices.

Johnson Controls transforms environments where people live, work, learn, and play by providing smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. It offers comprehensive digital solutions through its OpenBlue platform, serving healthcare, education, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing, and government sectors with a portfolio of building technology, software, and services focused on efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The company operates in more than 150 countries with about 100,000 experts and aims to reimagine building performance to benefit people, places, and the planet.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cork, Ireland

Founded

1885

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What believers are saying

  • July 29, 2026 Q3 orders rose 27%, and backlog hit a record $21 billion.
  • OpenBlue Energy and Comfort Intelligence cuts airside energy nearly 10%, boosting customer ROI.
  • Management says data-center sales reach high-teens of FY26 revenue and one-third within five years.

What critics are saying

  • A multi-year restructuring still carries about $400 million of costs through fiscal 2027.
  • June 30, 2026 liabilities included $169 million environmental reserves and $381 million asbestos obligations.
  • PFAS, AFFF, and asbestos litigation keep draining cash, while data-center megaprojects drive growth concentration.

What makes Johnson Controls unique

  • OpenBlue AI-native platform launched August 5, 2026, unifies building data, controls, cybersecurity, and workflows.
  • Johnson Controls acquired Alloy Enterprises on May 13, 2026, adding direct-liquid-cooling for AI data centers.
  • Its mission-critical HVAC, service, and thermal-management depth spans 150 countries and complex facilities.

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Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

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Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

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