Chief of staff - office of general counsel

Job Description

The Role:

We're looking for a strategic partner and trusted advisor to serve as Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Law & Policy. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys connecting dots across complex organizations, and knows how to turn vision into action.

This role will be the go-to partner for planning, prioritization, and execution-helping to ensure the EVP's office runs smoothly, and the broader Law & Policy organization is aligned and focused. From coordinating leadership forums and Board deliverables to managing cross-functional initiatives and communications, you'll play a key role in driving impact across the enterprise. This is a three-year opportunity to build executive judgment, systems thinking, communications excellence, and cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise impact: Operate at the intersection of legal, public policy, business strategy, and executive decision-making-owning the rhythm of the organization and shaping how leaders focus and execute.

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with the EVP and leadership team to define priorities, track progress, and ensure alignment across functions.

• Executive Communications & Forums: Create materials and narratives for senior leadership reviews, Board updates, and internal forums that drive clarity and engagement.

• Leadership Team Engagement: Orchestrate agendas, decision flows, and follow-ups so the team stays informed, connected, and focused on outcomes.

• Strategic + operational blend : Spend your time on both high-leverage strategy and high-discipline operations-narratives, priorities, cross-functional momentum, and the details that make outcomes inevitable.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build relationships across the business that enable agile communication, influence of outcomes and swift removal of roadblocks.

• Special Projects & Problem Solving: Lead or support high-priority initiatives. Tackle ambiguous challenges and provide directional insight to help teams move forward.

• Operational Oversight: Support budget estimates, resource planning, and internal communications. Drive employee engagement through workplace-of-choice initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 5-7+ years in strategy, project management, or other relevant leadership experience

• Demonstrates executive judgment by calibrating escalation, making crisp, timely calls, and framing options for action.

• Connects people, processes, and information into a coherent operating rhythm.

• Delivers exceptional communication across written, verbal, and visual media-crafting messages in their own voice and on behalf of executives-and distilling complex issues into crisp narratives for senior audiences.

• High integrity and comfort with confidential content

• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics

• Client Service Orientation

• Ability to lead through influence and navigate ambiguity

• Experience working with senior leaders and executives

• Proven ability to curiously engage with legal staff

• Curiosity about public policy and a working understanding of governmental structures, processes, and their impact on corporate strategy

• Proficiency with advanced productivity platforms, including AI-enabled collaboration tools

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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