Executive Assistant

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (circa 20%)

Paid overtime

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal in London is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant/PA to support a senior management partner and management team in a boutique law firm. The role is office-based five days a week with some ad hoc working from home, offering a competitive package including an annual bonus and paid overtime.

Ideal candidates will be proactive, thrive under pressure, and have strong organisational skills with a background in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Experience as an executive assistant in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the legal sector is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage private and business emails.
• Handle dictation and correspondence with discretion.
• Manage a team of PAs and provide guidance.
• Proactive diary management with senior-level liaison.
• Provide day-to-day executive and client support.
• Demonstrate rapid decision-making and delegation.
• Support senior management and partners with sensitive information.

Skills

Diary management

Team leadership

Email management

Executive support

Job description

Executive Assistant / PA to Senior Management Partner.

London | Office-Based (5 Days Per Week) with ad hoc Working from Home.

Very competitive with annual bonus (currently circa 20%) + Paid Overtime.

We are searching for an exceptional Executive Assistant/PA to support a small senior partner and management team in a successful boutique law firm.

This is a dedicated EA role requiring proactive and traditional PA skills. We are looking for somebody who thrives under pressure, can anticipate needs, and is comfortable operating at a senior level with some management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities and experience:

• Monitoring and managing private and business emails
• Handling often substantial dictation and other correspondence
• Managing a team of PAs
• Proactive diary management and wide liaison skills
• Day-to-day executive and client support
• Rapid decision-making and delegation skills
• Experience in the legal sector
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Managing and organising competing priorities in a busy environment
• Handling sensitive business information

If you are an experienced EA with some legal background and looking for this kind of challenge, we believe we have an exciting position for you that we would like to discuss.