Executive Assistant

LHH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

LHH in Chicago is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior executive in a downtown office. The role requires a proactive, polished professional who stays two steps ahead in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include managing a complex calendar, coordinating meetings and travel, preparing professional materials, and handling confidential information with discretion. On-site, in the Chicago Loop, with a discretionary bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Executive Assistant or senior-level administrative support experience.
• Polished, professional, and confident communicator.
• Strong judgment and discretion.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Adaptable and comfortable when priorities change quickly.
• Career stability and longevity with previous organizations are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex, high-volume calendar and competing priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, logistics, travel, reservations, and events.
• Prepare and format presentations, reports, memos, and other professional materials.
• Track priorities, deadlines, and follow-up items.
• Assist with both professional and occasional personal tasks.
• Communicate with senior-level internal and external contacts.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Jump in wherever needed and proactively solve problems.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Presentation prep

Executive communication

Discretion

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Job description

Executive Assistant | Chicago | $75K–$100K + Bonus

LHH is working with a growing, highly respected organization in downtown Chicago that is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior executive.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is proactive, polished, highly organized, and genuinely enjoys being the right hand to a busy executive. They are looking for someone who doesn’t simply wait for direction, but anticipates needs, takes ownership, and keeps things moving in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a complex, high-volume calendar and competing priorities
• Coordinate meetings, logistics, travel, reservations, and events
• Prepare and format presentations, reports, memos, and other professional materials
• Track priorities, deadlines, and follow-up items
• Assist with both professional and occasional personal tasks
• Communicate with senior-level internal and external contacts
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Jump in wherever needed and proactively solve problems

What they’re looking for:

• 8+ years of Executive Assistant or senior-level administrative support experience
• Someone proactive who anticipates needs rather than waits for direction
• Polished, professional, and confident communicator
• Strong judgment and discretion
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Adaptable and comfortable when priorities change quickly
• Career stability and longevity with previous organizations are a plus

Chicago Loop | 5 days onsite

$75,000–$120,000 + discretionary bonus, depending on experience

This is an excellent opportunity for an EA who loves being the person behind the scenes who keeps everything organized, stays two steps ahead, and becomes a trusted partner to the executive they support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers