Executive Assistant

Strictly Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strictly Recruitment is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the Founding Partner of a leading law firm in New York. This role places you at the heart of the firm, acting as a trusted right-hand and managing complex priorities with discretion.

You will coordinate calendars, travel, and key meetings while preparing materials and ensuring seamless operations. The ideal candidate has experience supporting founders or senior executives in a law firm, exceptional organisational

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a Founder, Founding Partner, or senior executive in a law firm.
• Exceptional organisational skills with ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Proactive, confident with initiative and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication, professional and polished.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and dynamic diary for the Founding Partner.
• Coordinate meetings, calls, travel, and detailed itineraries.
• Serve as a key contact for senior stakeholders, clients and external contacts.
• Prepare correspondence, presentations and meeting materials.
• Anticipate needs, prioritise tasks, and resolve issues before they arise.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Provide broader administrative support to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proactive mindset

Excellent communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Attention to detail

Job description

Executive Assistant to Founding Partner | New York

Be the right hand. Make things happen. Keep one step ahead.

We're looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the Founding Partner of a successful and ambitious law firm in New York.

This isn't your typical EA position. You'll work closely with the Founding Partner, becoming a trusted point of contact and playing an integral role in keeping both their professional and day-to-day priorities running seamlessly.

For someone who enjoys being at the heart of the action, thrives on responsibility and takes real pride in making things happen behind the scenes, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing a complex and ever-changing diary, ensuring the Founding Partner's time is used effectively.
• Coordinating meetings, calls, travel arrangements and detailed itineraries.
• Acting as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders, clients and external contacts.
• Preparing correspondence, presentations and meeting materials.
• Anticipating needs, staying ahead of priorities and resolving issues before they become problems.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion.
• Providing wider organisational and administrative support to ensure everything runs smoothly.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience supporting a Founder, Founding Partner, CEO or other senior executive within a law firm
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities effortlessly.
• Someone proactive, switched-on and confident using their initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and a polished, professional approach.
• A natural problem-solver who enjoys being one step ahead.
• Someone who takes ownership, pays attention to the finer details and genuinely enjoys being a trusted support.

The details:

• Location: New York
• Working pattern: 5 days per week in the office
• Position: Full-time, permanent

Why consider this opportunity?

You’ll have the opportunity to work directly alongside the Founding Partner, build a close professional relationship and become an essential part of how the business operates.

If you’re an experienced EA from a law firm who enjoys responsibility, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to be more than just the person managing the diary, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a role for someone who makes things happen, not someone who simply waits to be asked.