Executive Assistant to the CEO (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

The Bar Council of England and Wales; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for legal professionals in the UK is seeking a proactive executive assistant to support the new Chief Executive. This role includes organising a comprehensive induction programme, diary management, producing documents, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational skills and have experience in a similar role. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the highest level of the organisation, involved in complex administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in an executive assistant or similar administrative role.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Executive with diary management.
• Arrange meetings and briefings with stakeholders.
• Produce briefing documents and papers, and take minutes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Stakeholder management

Diary management

Job description

Job Description

The Vacancy

The Bar Council represents the nearly 16,000 barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar’s high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services; fair access to justice for all; the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession; and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.

The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised and personable executive assistant to support our new Chief Executive in their first year at the Bar Council. Working with our executive office and governance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering a comprehensive induction programme for the new CEO, to include arranging and facilitating meetings and briefings with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, as well as providing ongoing high-level administrative and organisational support to the CEO.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide support at the highest level of the organisation and encompasses diary management, stakeholder liaison, producing briefing documents and papers, minute-taking at meetings, arranging complex travel and itineraries and expense monitoring. From time to time...