Executive Assistant to Partners | Growth‑Driven, Hybrid Role

HarKaye Core Talent; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Car parking

Job summary

HarKaye Core Talent is recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to support two senior partners at a growing law firm in the East Midlands. You will manage their emails, coordinate meetings and priorities, and drive efficiency across the business.

This busy, hybrid role offers ownership and variety, with opportunities to contribute to HR projects, IT systems, and onboarding. Strong organisation and initiative are essential in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a highly organised, proactive candidate with commercial awareness.
• Strong IT skills and ability to improve processes.
• Experience with HR processes is advantageous.
• Secretarial or audio typing experience would be beneficial.
• Experience in a professional services or legal environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing and prioritising the partners’ email inboxes and correspondence
• Organising meetings, diaries and competing priorities
• Taking ownership of tasks and projects to keep the partners focused
• Identifying and implementing new systems and processes to improve efficiency
• Supporting the development and management of IT systems
• Maintaining and updating website content
• Assisting with HR projects and initiatives
• Coordinating new starter processes, onboarding and access setup
• Preparing and sending employment contracts and other documentation
• Providing general administrative and operational support across the business

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Commercially minded

Strong IT skills

HR exposure

Secretarial/Audio typing

Multi-tasking

Job description

HarKaye Core Talent is recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to support two senior partners at a growing law firm in the East Midlands. You will manage their emails, coordinate meetings and priorities, and drive efficiency across the business.

This busy, hybrid role offers ownership and variety, with opportunities to contribute to HR projects, IT systems, and onboarding. Strong organisation and initiative are essential in a fast-paced professional services environment.