Executive Assistant 1:1

Job Description

Executive Assistant / PA to Founding Partner

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Salary: £65,000 + Profit Share (currently 20%)

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Location: Office-based, 5 days per week

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Hours: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (paid overtime available)

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The Opportunity

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An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a highly successful Founder. This is a pivotal role for a confident, proactive, and highly organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being the trusted right-hand support to a dynamic executive.

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Working at the heart of the business, you will be responsible for ensuring the professional life runs seamlessly, anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and playing a key role in the smooth operation of the executive office.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Extensive and proactive diary management, ensuring maximum efficiency and organisation.

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• Acting as the primary point of support and trusted right-hand person.

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• Coordinating and overseeing the activities of PAs supporting the wider business.

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• Managing significant volumes of correspondence, emails, and dictation.

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• Monitoring and managing both business and private email accounts where appropriate.

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• Supporting rapid delegation and decision-making processes on behalf of the founding partner.

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• Providing executive support outside of standard office hours when required.

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• Maintaining the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality.

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• Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the CEO's office and priorities.

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About You

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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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• Proven experience supporting a senior executive in a true 1:1 Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant capacity.

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• The ability to work at pace and remain calm under pressure.

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• Outstanding organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

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• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.

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• The ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.

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• A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to work.

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• Previous experience within a legal or litigation environment, or a strong understanding of litigation, would be highly advantageous.

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What's on Offer?

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• Competitive salary of £65,000

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• Profit share scheme currently paying approximately 20% annually.

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• Paid overtime for additional hours worked.

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• The opportunity to work closely with an ambitious and highly successful CEO.

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• A varied, challenging, and business-critical position with significant responsibility and influence.

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If you are an experienced Executive Assistant seeking a rewarding opportunity to support a high-performing CEO in a fast-moving environment, we would love to hear from you.

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