Private Equity Executive Assistant — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Strictly Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Strictly Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support a busy partner specialising in Private Equity Law at a leading global law firm. The role demands exceptional organisational skills, proactive prioritisation and high-level stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage complex diaries across time zones, handle sensitive communications, arrange international travel, and contribute to business development and client relationship activities while

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting senior-level stakeholders in a professional services or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Extensive diary and inbox management, international travel coordination and executive-level support.
• Exceptional organisational, time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and work proactively.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills, with excellent communication and sound judgement.
• Confidence acting as a gatekeeper, managing competing demands and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Confidence using digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and improve working practices.
• Previous law firm experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex diaries across multiple time zones.
• Manage inboxes, draft responses and follow up on requests.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and itineraries.
• Prepare meeting briefings, agendas and materials.
• Support business development, client relationship management and matter reviews.
• Maintain client and activity records across firm systems.
• Organise client meetings, events and travel logistics.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and information management.
• Oversee end-to-end administrative processes.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

International travel coordination

Stakeholder management

Gatekeeper

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AI-enabled tools

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Strictly Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support a busy partner specialising in Private Equity Law at a leading global law firm. The role demands exceptional organisational skills, proactive prioritisation and high-level stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage complex diaries across time zones, handle sensitive communications, arrange international travel, and contribute to business development and client relationship activities while