Executive Assistant - Corporate Law Partner
A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support an exceptionally busy Partner specialising in Corporate Law. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised, proactive and commercially minded Assistant with extensive client-facing experience. The successful candidate will have exceptional stakeholder management skills, strong gatekeeping abilities and the confidence to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage complex and ever-changing diaries, coordinating meetings across multiple time zones and prioritising conflicting demands.
- Manage inboxes and communications, drafting responses, prioritising requests, handling sensitive matters and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Anticipate scheduling conflicts, manage stakeholder time effectively and ensure commitments are delivered.
- Prepare meeting briefings, agendas and materials, ensuring effective forward planning.
- Coordinate client, matter-related and internal activities, including meetings, engagement and follow-up actions.
- Support business development, client relationship management, matter capture and review processes, and profile-raising initiatives.
- Maintain accurate client, contact and activity records across firm systems.
- Organise client meetings, dinners, hospitality and events, as well as team offsites and retreats, managing all logistics from initial planning through to delivery.
- Arrange and manage domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, transport, itineraries, expenses and invoices, proactively resolving disruptions and last-minute changes.
- Ensure compliance with firm policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, maintaining effective document and information management.
- Oversee administrative processes end to end, liaising with internal teams and specialist support functions as required.
Experience & Skills Required
- Proven experience supporting senior-level stakeholders within a professional services or similarly fast-paced environment.
- Extensive experience in complex diary and inbox management, international travel coordination and executive-level support.
- Exceptional organisational, time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and work proactively.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills, with excellent communication and sound judgement.
- Confidence acting as a gatekeeper, managing competing demands and handling confidential information with discretion.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Confidence using digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and improve working practices.
- Previous law firm experience is highly desirable.
Salary: Up to £72,250 + bonus and excellent benefits
Hybrid: 4/1
Hours: Core hours 9-5 however flexbility is essential for this role
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Legal Executive Assistant in London employer: Strictly Recruitment
As a leading international law firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. Our London office offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while ensuring you are part of a vibrant team dedicated to excellence. With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, we empower our employees to thrive in their roles and support them in achieving their career aspirations.
