Strategic Legal Executive Assistant to Head of Corporate

Katiebard; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Katie Bard is seeking an exceptional Legal Executive Assistant to support the Head of Corporate at a fast-growing professional services firm in the United Kingdom. This role goes beyond a traditional PA, requiring strategic thinking, discretion, and the ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage complex schedules, prepare papers and presentations, coordinate meetings, and support business development activities while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a senior professional in Corporate Law, Banking, Corporate Finance or Private Equity, or a similar transactional environment.
• Proactive approach with ability to anticipate needs and manage changing priorities.
• Strong written communication and document production skills; discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level EA support to the Head of Corporate.
• Manage a complex, frequently changing diary and calendar.
• Coordinate meetings with senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Prioritize requests and act as an effective gatekeeper.
• Prepare meeting papers, slides, reports and documentation.
• Monitor deadlines, actions and commitments.
• Coordinate travel and detailed itineraries for executives.
• Support client relationship management and business development activity.
• Assist with events and client meetings.
• Liaise with partners, clients, investors, advisers and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate transactional and departmental activities and priorities.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Email management tools

Job description

Katie Bard is seeking an exceptional Legal Executive Assistant to support the Head of Corporate at a fast-growing professional services firm in the United Kingdom. This role goes beyond a traditional PA, requiring strategic thinking, discretion, and the ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage complex schedules, prepare papers and presentations, coordinate meetings, and support business development activities while maintaining