Senior Executive Assistant to Partners & Practice Groups

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Dunn in London seeks a highly organised Personal/Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to dedicated partners and practice groups. You will anticipate needs, manage calendars, arrange travel, handle billing support and coordinate client interactions with confidentiality and discretion.

The role requires exceptional multitasking, strong communication skills and a proactive self-starter attitude to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Years of legal secretarial experience in a US law firm environment as support to high-performing partners.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and document management tools.
• Strong ability to manage calendars, travel plans, billing support and client communications with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate partners’ needs and support their work driving the business forward; relieve attorneys of admin tasks.
• Organise workload to efficiently support the practice group and meet client goals.
• Manage partners’ calendars, schedule meetings, events and travel, including visa support.
• Prepare and process expense reports and assist with client billing.
• Develop relationships with clients and colleagues to facilitate meeting management and service delivery.

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Discretion

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

CMS

iManage

Job description

Gibson Dunn in London seeks a highly organised Personal/Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to dedicated partners and practice groups. You will anticipate needs, manage calendars, arrange travel, handle billing support and coordinate client interactions with confidentiality and discretion.

The role requires exceptional multitasking, strong communication skills and a proactive self-starter attitude to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.