Executive Assistant (Personal + Research Support)

Assist World; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A remote support organization is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to assist with both personal and professional tasks for an attorney. Responsibilities include managing household calendars, curating weekly research packets, and supporting potential business deals. The ideal candidate should be highly organized, tech-savvy, and skilled in research and synthesis. The position offers a salary of $250 - $300 per month, along with various bonuses for long-term commitment and participation.

Benefits

$50 birthday bonus

$200 testimonial bonus

$300 tenure bonus every 6 months

$500 entry monthly raffle

Qualifications

• Executive Assistant experience in supporting busy professionals is essential.
• Candidates must have strong research skills and the ability to summarize information clearly.
• Excellent written English is required for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal and household calendars, appointments, and reminders.
• Create weekly research packets, summarizing key business and legal news.
• Support potential private equity deal processes with document summaries.

Skills

Executive Assistant / Admin experience supporting busy professionals

Strong research and synthesis skills

Excellent written English

Highly organized and proactive

Tech-comfortable and fast to learn new workflows/tools

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Outlook calendar scheduling

Job description

Role Overview

Marisa is an attorney currently working at a large corporation and is preparing for a new venture. She is looking for a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant who can support both personal/family logistics (4 children) and professional research/work support. This is an ideal role for a detail-oriented EA who enjoys curating information, creating weekly “research packets,” managing calendars, and handling personal admin like meal planning and grocery organization. Over time, the role may expand into light email support, scheduling, travel planning, and document summarization related to a potential private equity deal.

Key Responsibilities

Personal & Household Support (Primary)

• Manage and coordinate personal/family calendars (appointments, kids’ activities, reminders).
• Support weekly meal planning (draft meal plan options, gather recipes, organize a plan).
• Coordinate grocery planning/shopping logistics (lists, online ordering support, recurring staples).
• Handle personal admin tasks as needed (reservations, bookings, reminders).
• Assist with thoughtful tasks such as gift planning and important date tracking (birthdays, events).

Weekly Research & Learning Packets (Primary)

• Produce a weekly research packet curated for Marisa, which may include:
  • Key legal and business news articles (based on topics provided)
  • Summaries of recent developments in specific areas/industries
  • Curated learning content on corporate finance and related topics
• Provide short, clear summaries and key takeaways (bullet points preferred).
• Maintain an organized archive of research packets for easy reference.

Legal / Deal Support (As Needed)

• Support a potential private equity deal process with tasks such as:
  • Summarizing documents (clear, structured summaries)
  • Basic research on legal/business concepts (as directed)
  • Organizing deal-related files and notes
• Assist with additional “business deal” learning/research over time as needs evolve.

Administrative Support (Growth Area)

• Calendar scheduling support (business + personal) as the role grows.
• Optional: draft email responses for review (not required initially).
• Travel planning support (flights/hotels/restaurants) as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Executive Assistant / Admin experience supporting busy professionals
• Strong research and synthesis skills (able to curate + summarize clearly)
• Excellent written English (professional and polished)
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal direction
• Comfortable handling both professional and personal tasks with discretion
• Tech-comfortable and fast to learn new workflows/tools

Tools & Systems Must-haves:

• Google Workspace (Calendar, Docs, Drive) or ability to work across Google + Microsoft tools
• Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Outlook calendar scheduling experience

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience summarizing legal or business documents
• Familiarity with organizing knowledge packs / briefings

Working Style Fit This role is best for someone who is:

• A self-starter who can take a goal (“create a weekly research packet”) and run with it
• Thoughtful and detail-driven (keeps track of moving pieces, anticipates needs)
• Practical and reliable, with strong follow-through
• Comfortable with ambiguity (Marisa is still shaping the exact workflow)

Success Metrics (What “Great” Looks Like)

• Weekly research packets are delivered on time, relevant, and easy to digest
• Calendars feel organized and predictable (fewer missed items)
• Household logistics (meal planning/grocery lists) reduce daily friction
• Marisa feels supported and “ahead,” not reacting last-minute
• Ability to scale from 10 hours to 20 hours smoothly as workload ramps up

$250 - $300 a month

Why Join Assist World?

• 100% REMOTE
• $50 birthday bonus
• $200 testimonial bonus
• $300 tenure bonus every 6 months
• $500 entry monthly raffle
• NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM