EA to Management - up to £45k

Ryder Reid Legal; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join their London office. You will provide proactive support to senior leaders, manage demanding calendars, and contribute to business operations and strategic projects in a fast-paced, professional environment.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days remote), a competitive salary up to £45,000 DOE, and opportunities to build relationships across all levels of the business while handling confidential

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of PA/EA experience in a top City law firm or professional services.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a busy workload.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management.
• Proactive, discreet handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive support to 3x senior leaders, helping to manage priorities and schedules.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and track key actions.
• Assist with presentations, reports, and business documentation.
• Support strategic projects and wider operational initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

PA/EA experience

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant | UK Law Firm | up to £45k

A highly regarded and well-established UK law firm is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join their thriving London office. Supporting senior leadership, this is a varied and fast-paced role offering exposure to business operations, strategic projects and senior stakeholder management within a collaborative and professional environment.

The successful candidate will be a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant who enjoys working at pace, managing competing priorities, and building strong relationships across all levels of a business. If you’re looking for a varied role with genuine exposure to senior leadership and business operations, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What does this role offer:

• Competitive salary up to £45k DOE


• Working hours: 9am-5pm


• Hybrid working 3/2


• London Bridge location


• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and decision-makers

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive support to 3x senior leaders, helping to manage priorities and schedules.


• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and track key actions.


• Assist with presentations, reports, and business documentation.


• Support strategic projects and wider operational initiatives.


• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 3-4 years of strong PA/EA experience in a top City law firm or professional services firm.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload.


• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and business administration tasks.


• Proactive, professional, and able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.