EA Team Leader

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Dental care

Gym discounts

Retail vouchers

Tech schemes

Cycle to work

Electric car schemes

Job summary

Birchrose Associates, based in the City of London, seeks a Team Leader / Executive Assistant to lead a team of EAs/administrative staff and provide hands-on support to Partners and senior stakeholders within the Real Estate & Projects team.

You will drive performance, resource planning and the adoption of new systems, while delivering high-quality EA support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• This role requires prior Legal PA/EA experience within a law firm.
• Proven line management and performance management experience are essential.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities are required.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants.
• Oversee performance reviews, identify training needs and support development.
• Manage workloads, allocations, and ensure adequate resource coverage.
• Coordinate team rotas, holidays, sickness and absences with Partners and HR.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, inductions and leaver processes.
• Assist with new technology and systems implementation across the team.
• Provide EA support to Partners and fee earners as required.
• Support projects and change initiatives, including testing new processes.

Skills

Legal EA experience

Line management

Performance management

Organisation

Time management

Prioritisation

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Birchrose Associates is proud to be representing a leading international law firm based in Liverpool Street, City of London, which is seeking a Team Leader / Executive Assistant to join its team.

The Firm

Our client is a leading international law firm with an excellent reputation and an ambitious strategy for continued growth. The firm offers a supportive working environment, with a strong focus on its people, client service and continued development.

The Opportunity

This is a dual role, combining team leadership responsibilities with hands-on Executive Assistant support to Partners and senior stakeholders within the Real Estate & Projects team. The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organised and confident working in a fast-paced environment. Duties will include:

• Manage and support a team of Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants
• Manage performance reviews, provide feedback, identify training needs and support the development of team members
• Oversee workloads and fee earner/EA allocations, ensuring the team is appropriately resourced and adequate cover is maintained
• Manage team rotas, holidays, sickness and other absences, working closely with Partners and HR
• Act as a key point of contact for Business Services teams and assist with recruitment, onboarding, inductions and leaver processes
• Support the implementation and use of new technology and systems across the team
• Provide Executive Assistant support to Partners and fee earners
• Support projects and change initiatives, including testing new processes and providing feedback to senior management

This Team Leader / Executive Assistant position is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm

Requirements

• Previous Legal PA/EA experience within a law firm is essential
• Proven line management and performance management experience is required
• Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills

Vacancy Highlights

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Private medical and dental care for you and your family
• Flexible benefits including gym discounts and retail vouchers
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes