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Job Title: Executive Assistant
Salary: £50,000
Location: London – Holborn
Hybrid: Yes
Are you an organised, proactive and detail-driven PA looking to take your career to the next level? An established and highly regarded law firm is seeking a professional and ambitious Personal Assistant to support a senior stakeholder at the very top of the business.
No legal experience required – what matters is your proven PA/secretarial background (minimum 12 months in corporate or professional services), a passion for organisation, and the confidence to work with senior-level professionals.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You’ll be a trusted right-hand to the partner, ensuring their schedules run seamlessly, their meetings are organised, and their travel and events are managed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing complex and ever-changing diaries with precision
- Anticipating partners’ needs to ensure they are fully prepared for every meeting, conference, or event
- Producing, formatting and amending key documents and correspondence
- Managing travel logistics – flights, hotels, transfers, visas, itineraries
- Organising high-level events, seminars, client dinners and team functions
- Proofreading important documentation with accuracy and attention to detail
- Tracking and processing expenses
What they’re looking for:
- Strong PA/secretarial experience in a corporate/professional services setting
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Exceptional organisational skills and the discretion to handle confidential information
- A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders
Fantastic opportunity for a secretary / PA looking to take their first step into a more executive assistant role. Hybrid working is offered - two days working from home. The firm have a very friendly, collegiate culture, and team orientated environment.
McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.
