Job Description

The Firm

A highly reputable, Top 60 law firm are seeking an Executive Assistant to join their City of London office, on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Opportunity

The successful Executive Assistant will support the Head of Commercial Litigation and the wider team with various administrative tasks. You will need to have strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and have the ability to work flexibly under pressure. This role requires an Executive Assistant that shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm. Duties to include:

Coordinating and organising departmental processes and events

Extensive diary management

Typing and/or drafting correspondence, notes, reports, emails, forms, minutes and spreadsheets

Acting as the gatekeeper for telephone calls and emails

Communicating with clients and others and responding to queries

Proof-reading and extensive file management

Processing payment of invoices, time recording, assisting with the billing process, dealing with expenses, preparing statements of account including narratives, charge-out rates, funding arrangements, collating financial data for monthly reports

Maintaining client data and assisting with marketing activitiesThis Executive Assistant position is a full time, fixed term contract role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm

The Requirements

Strong Executive Assistant or Legal PA experience within a law firm

International travel and complex diary management experience

Previous experience supporting at Partner levelVacancy Highlights

Hybrid working

Great benefits packageTo be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK