Administrative Business Partner to Chief Legal Officer

About the position

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly's edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers' applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly's customers include many of the world's most prominent companies, including Vimeo, Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us. We are looking for a seasoned, detail-obsessed, and proactive Administrative Business Partner (ABP) to support our newly appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and join the Legal leadership team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has exceptional organizational and communication skills, and knows how to get things done with professionalism and grace. You'll be an integral partner to the CLO, helping them stay focused, prepared, and operating at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a wide range of administrative responsibilities, including complex calendar management and prioritization of the CLO's time.
• Organize and prepare materials for high-level meetings involving the CLO, executive leadership, board members, legal partners, regulators, and external counsel.
• Plan and manage all travel logistics—domestic and international—for the CLO.
• Manage expenses with precision, ensuring timely submission and adherence to budgetary and compliance guidelines.
• Streamline workflows and coordinate team-wide initiatives such as legal all-hands, leadership offsites, trainings, and policy rollouts.
• Be a trusted resource and connector for internal teams navigating legal processes, compliance, and policy matters.
• Facilitate high-touch communication and logistics with board members, regulatory bodies, external counsel, and senior executives.
• Track and manage action items, follow-ups, and cross-functional coordination efforts to ensure business continuity and legal excellence.

Requirements

• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and stakeholders in a dynamic, fast-paced legal and executive setting.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and always thinking one step ahead of the CLO.
• Skilled at identifying inefficiencies and building scalable administrative solutions within a legal team structure.
• Extreme attention to detail with a zero-tolerance policy for errors in legal and executive contexts.
• Able to build trust-based relationships with internal executives, external counsel, board members, and legal stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, especially in high-stakes, highly confidential scenarios.
• Comfortable navigating administrative and legal tools (e.g., G Suite, Slack, DocuSign, Navan).
• Works independently, embraces ambiguity, and solves problems before they escalate.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, especially when managing privileged or sensitive information.
• Brings a service-first mindset, contributing as a reliable and valued member of the Legal leadership team.

Nice-to-haves

• 8+ years of administrative experience supporting C-level executives in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Experience engaging with board members and investors, handling high-stakes interactions with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work across cross-functional teams and manage high-stakes responsibilities with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program.
• Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident).
• Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave.
• 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• 11 paid local holidays and 11 paid company wellness days.