Executive Assistant – Legal

Elevate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support two Legal Directors in a leading global technology organisation. This is a 12-month maternity cover opportunity, working closely with senior legal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include managing calendars, travel arrangements, meeting logistics and preparing materials. The role requires discretion and strong MS Office/Google Workspace skills, with experience supporting senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant or similar senior administrative role.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent diary and time-management skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised.
• Discretion with confidential information; proficient with virtual meeting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage two Legal Directors' diaries and scheduling.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings and logistics.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including itineraries.
• Prepare meeting agendas, materials and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

MS Office / Google Workspace

Travel coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support two Legal Directors within a leading global technology organisation. This is a 12-month maternity cover opportunity, working closely with senior legal stakeholders in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to two Legal Directors.
• Manage complex and changing diaries, including scheduling meetings, calls and appointments.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring all relevant logistics are arranged.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation and itineraries.
• Assist with meeting preparation, including agendas, materials and follow-up actions where required.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders on behalf of the Legal Directors.
• Manage incoming requests and priorities, ensuring actions are followed up in a timely manner.
• Support with general administrative tasks and ad hoc projects as required.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion.

About You

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar senior administrative role.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders, ideally within a corporate, professional services or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Excellent diary and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a highly organised approach.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working independently and proactively.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong Microsoft Office / Google Workspace skills and familiarity with virtual meeting platforms.

About Elevate

Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of 1,600+ legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Legal Talent is our flexible resourcing division, redefining careers in the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, world-class global talent community and advanced, technology-enabled search capabilities. We are proud to have been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.

At Legal Talent, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our success. As The Law Company, transforming the legal business landscape, we believe a diverse and inclusive culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s top talent. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work because diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and simply makes good business sense.

As strong advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Legal Talent is committed to hiring talented professionals from all backgrounds.

We invite you to join the Legal Talent team and help us reshape the legal industry, making a real impact on the legal universe.