Executive Assistant - Founding Partner

Ryder Reid Legal Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share (approx. 20%)

Paid overtime

Office-based role

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Limited is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to the founding partner. This on-site role demands proactivity, exceptional organisation, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal setting.

You will be the trusted right-hand, ensuring the CEO’s day runs smoothly, coordinating with wider PAs, and handling sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a senior executive in a true 1:1 EA/PA role.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication skills across stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience within a legal or litigation environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Extensive and proactive diary management to maximise efficiency.
• Act as the primary point of support and trusted right-hand person to the founder.
• Coordinate and oversee PAs supporting the wider business.
• Manage significant volumes of correspondence, emails and dictation.
• Monitor and manage both business and private emails where appropriate.
• Support rapid delegation and decision-making on behalf of the founder.
• Provide executive support outside standard office hours when required.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the CEO's office and priorities.

Skills

Diary management

1:1 EA support

Discretion

Confidentiality

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder management

Working under pressure

Job description

Executive Assistant / PA to Founding Partner

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

Location: Office-based, 5 days per week

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

The Opportunity

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive and proactive diary management, ensuring maximum efficiency and organisation.
• Acting as the primary point of support and trusted right-hand person.
• Coordinating and overseeing the activities of PAs supporting the wider business.
• Managing significant volumes of correspondence, emails, and dictation.
• Monitoring and managing both business and private email accounts where appropriate.
• Supporting rapid delegation and decision-making processes on behalf of the founding partner.
• Providing executive support outside of standard office hours when required.
• Maintaining the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the CEO's office and priorities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience supporting a senior executive in a true 1:1 Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant capacity.
• The ability to work at pace and remain calm under pressure.
• Outstanding organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
• A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to work.
• Previous experience within a legal or litigation environment, or a strong understanding of litigation, would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £65,000
• Profit share scheme currently paying approximately 20% annually.
• Paid overtime for additional hours worked.
• The opportunity to work closely with an ambitious and highly successful CEO.
• A varied, challenging, and business-critical position with significant responsibility and influence.

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.