Job Description
Executive Assistant to Senior Partner
Our international law firm client is seeking an accomplished Executive Assistant to provide exceptional, strategic support to the firm’s Global Senior Partner. This is a senior role suited to an established Executive Assistant with a proven track record of supporting Partner-level leadership in a demanding, globally focused environment.
* Salary to £65,000
* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
* Stunning offices in the City / Bank location
* Great employee benefits including GymFlex and more
Executive Assistant to Senior Partner Key Responsibilities:
* Provide comprehensive support to the Global Senior Partner (GSP), including extensive diary management, international travel, and visa applications
* Draft and send messages on behalf of the GSP
* Arrange Equity Partner and Share Partner, Supervisory Board, and Conflicts Committee meetings, prepare agendas, compile and circulate bundles, attend and take minutes
* Schedule and coordinate international and London appraisals in collaboration with senior leadership
* Prepare draft offer letters including finalise formal letters and attachments
* Prepare the timeline for the GSP/MP covering Equity Partner Remuneration Group (EPRG) and Fixed Share Partner Remuneration Group (FSPRG)
* Organise London Partners’ dinners, preparing balanced attendee lists, liaising with partners, and catering, and producing table plans
* Act as the firm’s contact for Ward Elections; verify headcount and voting eligibility
Executive Assistant to Senior Partner Skills & Requirements:
* Significant experience as an Executive Assistant to C‑suite / Partner‑level leadership within a law firm
* Demonstrable governance support experience (board/committee co-ordination, agendas, bundles, minute‑taking, action tracking)
* Advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency (Outlook/Teams/SharePoint/Word/Excel/PowerPoint); confident with Teams channels, mail merge, and document bundles
* Comfortable working across multiple time zones with occasional early / late meetings
* Strong stakeholder management with partners, clients, and business services teams