Executive Assistant - Central Services in London

We’re Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

Practice Group / Department Executive Management – London

The Role The Executive Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the Central Services Leader and Leadership team. This role requires a highly organised, proactive, detail‑oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality. Discretion is also vital as this role is privy to confidential information.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Support
  • Provide full administrative support to the Leader, including diary management, scheduling, and coordination of meetings.
  • Prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items.
  • Coordinate local and international travel arrangements, including itineraries and logistics.
  • Screen and prioritise communications to ensure efficient time management.
  • Act as a liaison with other departments, facilitating smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests and issues.
  • Manage the set up and co‑ordination of team meetings (including preparing agendas, sourcing presenters, designing slides and running webinars).
  • Provide support to the UK based Central Services Leadership team.
• Presentation & Reporting Support
  • Develop professional, high‑quality PowerPoint presentations for Executive Leadership, Board, and external stakeholders.
  • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc executive reports.
  • Ensure consistency in branding, formatting, and messaging across all presentation materials.
• Administrative & Communication Support
  • Maintain organised filing systems (digital and physical).
  • Support with document preparation and internal communications such as Town halls and newsletters.
  • Update intranet/team pages, including coordinating and posting team updates and regularly updating organisation charts.
  • Organise team central services team social events.
  • Assist with project coordination and follow‑ups to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Key Skills And Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant role.
• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience creating presentations for executive or board‑level audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong ability to design executive‑ready presentations with attention to visual detail and storytelling.
• Enthusiasm for tech‑enabled administration support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism and discretion.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively anticipate needs.
• Strong problem‑solving capability and sound judgment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realise their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family‑friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know.