Executive Assistant

Clyde & Co US; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

GP access

Critical illness cover

Cycle to Work scheme

26 weeks' paid parental leave

Annual wellbeing day

Job summary

Clyde & Co, a leading international law firm, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support a growing Corporate & Regulatory (Re)Insurance practice in Dublin. The role combines high-level executive support with business development coordination, working closely with senior legal professionals to drive efficiency and client delivery.

This permanent, hybrid role offers the opportunity to shape support structures as the team expands, with exposure to strategic projects and cross-office

Qualifications

• Experience in an Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant or equivalent senior support role in a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong diary, inbox and stakeholder management skills supporting multiple priorities.
• Experience preparing presentations, business development materials, client communications and management information.
• Excellent organisational skills with proactive approach to improving processes and workflows.
• Experience managing expenses, correspondence, document production and document management.
• Strong communication skills liaising with senior stakeholders, clients and colleagues.
• High levels of accuracy, discretion and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the Corporate & Regulatory (Re)Insurance practice.
• Coordinate business development activities and client communications.
• Support client delivery and drive efficiencies across workflows.
• Manage calendars, travel, expenses, and document production for senior professionals.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Stakeholder management

Presentations

Business development

Process improvement

Document production

Communication with senior stakeholders

Tools

MS Office

CRM tools

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a growing Corporate & Regulatory (Re)Insurance practice in Dublin. This is a pivotal role combining high-level executive support, business development coordination. You will work closely with senior legal professionals, helping to drive efficiency, support client delivery and contribute to the successful growth of the practice area.

Duration: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid working available

The Team

You will join a recently established and ambitious Corporate & Regulatory (Re)Insurance team that is experiencing significant growth. With team members at various levels already in place and further expansion planned, this practice is building a strong presence in the market and requires dedicated support to help deliver an exceptional client experience. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal professionals while playing a key part in the development of a growing business function.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Practice Assistant or similar senior support role within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong diary, inbox and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience preparing presentations, business development materials, client communications and management information.
• Excellent organisational skills with a proactive approach to improving processes, streamlining workflows and driving efficiencies.
• Experience managing expenses, correspondence, document production and document management activities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with senior stakeholders, clients and colleagues across the business.
• High levels of accuracy, discretion and attention to detail.

What sets this role apart

The opportunity to join a growing practice , helping shape support structures and ways of working as the team expands.

A varied and strategic role , covering business development, project coordination, client support and operational efficiency initiatives.

What's in it for you

Hybrid role

Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500.

Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.

Award-winning for pro bono work and recognised as an inclusive firm, with global DEI initiatives, leadership programmes, and community impact through volunteering and sustainability.

• Benefits include private medical insurance, GP access, critical illness cover, an annual wellbeing day, Cycle to Work scheme and 26 weeks' fully paid parental leave and more.

Please note: eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.