Executive Assistant

London
£35000 - £42000 per annum
14 Sep 2018
10 Oct 2018
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Emily Wheatley
Team Assistant
Legal
Contract
Full Time
Executive Assistant

£35,000 to £42,000 per annum

City of London


My client, one of the leading international law firms are now seeking an individual who is looking to take the next step up in their career. This will be a 1-year contract with possible extension, so if you are looking for long term stability and to obtain a well-respected firm on your CV, then please continue to read.

My client offers competitive salary’s along with an extensive list of benefits for each employee from; 30 days annual leave, season ticket loans, quarterly dinner and drink events and private medical insurance. These are just some of the benefits you can appreciate! You will certainly enjoy your time with this client and each employee comments on the culture and family feel throughout the firm.

The Role:

Your role will be to support the Executive Partner and the wider team. My client is needing someone to come in and hit the ground running with providing secretarial and administrative support. Training will be offered and the door will always be open to questions, should you have any when settling into the new position. You will be organising meetings, booking meeting rooms, reviewing all incoming emails and calls and delegating accordingly, executive support for the Partnership board, amending and formatting documents, managing all diaries.

Duties Include:
  • Proactively managing diaries
  • Amending and formatting documents
  • Ensuring a seamless transition with the rest of the team
  • Organising meetings including all ancillary arrangements (e.g. booking meeting rooms)
  • Reviewing incoming emails and following up as required
  • Taking messages accurately, listening to voicemail messages and passing to appropriate person(s)
  • Copying, printing and scanning
  • Assisting the other secretaries in the team during holidays and absences and during times of increased workflow
  • Partnership committees – logistical and documentation support
  • Supporting the company secretarial function for the in-house companies
  • Preparing information packs
  • Business Services Leadership Team administration support for meetings and publication of information 

The Candidate:

Coming from a previous Law Firm is essential - Confident, self-motivated and looking for the next step in their career, this is the type of individual my client is seeking! Someone who is wanting to learn new skills and put their current ones to the test.

Benefits:

  • 30 days of annual leave with the option to apply annually for up to five days’ unpaid leave (pro-rated for part-time employees)
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Money purchase pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Dental Plan
  • Subsidised health club membership
  • Private medical insurance (personal and family)
  • Subsidised restaurant and coffee bars
  • Enhanced family leave pay
  • Access to a range of special offers and shopping discounts
  • A variety of entertainment benefits at London theatres and galleries through our corporate memberships
  • Bike racks, lockers and shower rooms
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Annual dinner dance and quarterly drinks