Practice Support Assistant

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Executive Assistant to provide essential support to a Senior Partner in a thriving US law firm. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for hybrid working. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience in a law firm, showcasing strong communication and organizational skills. You will be responsible for managing diaries, preparing meeting agendas, and maintaining confidentiality. Join a firm with nearly thirty years of experience in connecting legal talent, and take your career to the next level in a supportive and engaging atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional or law firm experience supporting senior stakeholders.
• Graduate eager to step into the legal field as an Executive Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct support to a Senior Partner with general administration.
• Managing diaries, preparing agendas, and assisting with project work.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Commercial Mindset

Initiative

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

This range is provided by Ryder Reid Legal. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Ryder Reid Legal

Head of Business Services at Ryder Reid Legal

Are you a graduate eager to step into the legal field as an Executive Assistant? Do you have 1-2 years of professional or law firm experience supporting senior stakeholders? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are recruiting an Executive Assistant for a successful and growing US law firm. The role involves providing direct 1-2-1 support to a Senior Partner.

The role is Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with occasional overtime. It offers a competitive salary, some hybrid working, and great benefits.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1. Supporting with general administration
2. Preparing agendas for meetings
3. Diary management
4. Assisting with project work
5. Attending meetings
6. Maintaining confidentiality at all times

We seek someone with excellent communication and organizational skills, capable of liaising at all levels within the business. Flexibility, a commercial mindset, and initiative are essential.

If you're interested, please apply now with your CV. For more information, apply directly. Due to high application volumes, we cannot respond to all inquiries. If you haven't heard within 72 hours, please assume you're not shortlisted at this stage. Thank you for your interest.

Ryder Reid Legal has been connecting legal talent with leading law firms in London and internationally for nearly thirty years. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ryder-reid-legal

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industry

• Law Practice