Executive Assistant

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking for an exciting and rewarding new role?

Ryder Reid Legal has a fantastic opportunity available for an Executive Assistant to join the London office of a prestigious international law firm on a permanent basis. The successful Executive Assistant will provide high level support to the Head of Commercial in their role of leading and managing the Commercial Division.

Key responsibilities will include;

Key conduit in ensuring effective communication between Partner and other teams, Managing Partner and other key stakeholdersResponsible for arranging regular meetings related to the running of the Commercial Division, in co-ordination with EA to Head of MIPTOC who is the overall diary manager.Working collaboratively with MIPTOC EA.Preparing materials for meetings e. agendas, collating and circulating papers as appropriate - proof reading documents prior to distributionHelping to set up and implement processes, directed by the Head of Commercial and in collaboration, operational running of the Commercial Division e. monthly group reporting, annual commercial rates review, secondment proposal/approval process, legal directories process, partner reviewsCarrying out research to obtain a wide variety of information or documents as requested using online or other research toolsDrafting and sending Commercial Division or group-wide communications from the Head of CommercialCompiling reports using MS Word and ExcelRequesting (from Finance), interpreting and relaying financial management account information as requiredTaking a hands-on-role in the accurate billing (including appropriate time entries and disbursements) for one of the firm's largest clientAssisting with special projects when necessaryPerforming other tasks and duties as may be required from time to time including covering for MIPTOC EA in times of absenceWorking effectively with and leveraging other legal and business services departments as required, always using tact and diplomacy and developing a network across the firm, clients and other contacts

The successful applicant will be an experienced EA. Strong financial acumen and an ability to organise and prioritise is essential. You must have great typing/advanced IT and organisations skills and the ability to use your own initiative. The EA will as an Ambassador for the firm and the Head of Commercial, act on their behalf when dealing with colleagues, clients, prospective clients, network members and other contacts.

If you are interested in this fantastic EA opportunity, please contact Ryder Reid today.