Executive Assistant in Top UK Law Firm

Executive Assistant

Our client is a leading law firm renowned for its work in media, communications, technology, real estate and more recently, bio sciences. The firm has grown to have a staff of more than 600 and has offices in London, the Thames Valley and Brussels. The company is organised with both a sector and service line focus, enabling it to deliver specialist legal advice backed by a strong business perspective. The firm is UK-based, but has an alliance with a strong US firm, thus extending the firm\'s international capability. Additionally our client provides its services in over 80 countries through a network of like-minded law firms around the globe.

The firm currently has a vacancy for an Executive Assistant to work alongside the Executive Officer supporting the Executive Team and the wider Partnership. The role will be mainly project based and the successful candidate will be expected to work on a variety of different financial, analytical or strategic projects at any one time. Projects would focus on a range of topics from discreet fee-earning areas or operational considerations to due diligence on potential acquisitions or possibilities for opening new offices.

Example projects could include:
• Working alongside the Partners in the Berlin office to assist with managing the operational and financial effectiveness of the office
• Working with the Executive Officer to assist the Executive Team and Partners with the implementation of the Firm\'s strategic and financial goals for 2011
• Interfacing with the Operations and Secretarial teams to project-manage key processes and initiatives. For example, liaising with the Finance team on billing, credit control or on financial data requirements and/or working with the Business Development team on PR and Client Marketing initiatives
• Review and restructuring of internal Operations teams

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent academics and commercially aware
• Strong financial skills. Candidates will be expected to be able to analyse, generate and communicate financial reports and figures
• Extremely strong written and oral communication skills. Candidates will be assisting and advising the Partnership on key strategic and financial issues and will be expected to present their findings and produce written reports
• Sensitivity to the requirements of working in a partnership environment; able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and discretion as appropriate while working in an environment of openness and collaboration. Able to gain consensus support when required
• Some solid experience within a professional services environment/partnership. Previous experience within a law firm is not essential. However, this role may suit an experienced qualified solicitor who wishes to move from a fee-earning role or, for example, a management consultant who would like to make a move in-house

To apply for this role of Executive Assistant, or for more information, please contact Jenny Bermheden at Robert Walters on 0207 509 8130 or jenny.bermheden@robertwalters.com

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